TY - JOUR
T1 - In vivo differentiation of induced pluripotent stem cell-derived cardiomyocytes
AU - Yu, Tao
AU - Miyagawa, Shigeru
AU - Miki, Kenji
AU - Saito, Atsuhiro
AU - Fukushima, Satsuki
AU - Higuchi, Takahiro
AU - Kawamura, Masashi
AU - Kawamura, Takuji
AU - Ito, Emiko
AU - Kawaguchi, Naomasa
AU - Sawa, Yoshiki
AU - Matsuura, Nariaki
PY - 2013
Y1 - 2013
N2 - Background: Induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) hold promise for a new era in treating heart failure. However, the functional microstructure of iPSC-derived cardiomyocytes (iPSC-CMs) and their ability to attach to the extracellular matrix of the recipient myocardium require further elucidation. Thus, we analyzed the functional microstructure and adhesion molecules of iPSC-CM. Methods and Results: Immunostaining analysis showed that iPSC-CMs were similar to neonatal cardiomyocytes (CMs) in expressing the cytoskeletal proteins myosin heavy chain (MHC), myosin light chain (MLC) 2a, MLC2v, and especially β-MHC (a neonatal CM marker), as well as the adhesion molecules N-cadherin, α7-integrin, dystrophin, α-dystroglycan, α-sarcoglycan, and laminin-α2. Electron microscopy showed abundant myofibrillar bundles with transverse Z-bands and a developed mitochondrial structure in both iPSC-CMs and neonatal CMs, although the iPSC-CMs contained fewer mitochondria with lower-density cristae. When transplanted from in vitro conditions to nude rat hearts, iPSC-CMs acquired the ability to express α-MHC, a molecule specific to adult CMs. Mechanical stretch or stimulation by insulin-like growth factor-1 enhanced the α-MHC expression in iPSC-CMs in vitro. Conclusions: Our findings in vitro and in vivo indicate that CMs derived from iPSCs contain cardiac-specific organelles and adhesion systems. These results indicate that iPSC-derived CMs may be useful in new cell therapies for heart failure.
AB - Background: Induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) hold promise for a new era in treating heart failure. However, the functional microstructure of iPSC-derived cardiomyocytes (iPSC-CMs) and their ability to attach to the extracellular matrix of the recipient myocardium require further elucidation. Thus, we analyzed the functional microstructure and adhesion molecules of iPSC-CM. Methods and Results: Immunostaining analysis showed that iPSC-CMs were similar to neonatal cardiomyocytes (CMs) in expressing the cytoskeletal proteins myosin heavy chain (MHC), myosin light chain (MLC) 2a, MLC2v, and especially β-MHC (a neonatal CM marker), as well as the adhesion molecules N-cadherin, α7-integrin, dystrophin, α-dystroglycan, α-sarcoglycan, and laminin-α2. Electron microscopy showed abundant myofibrillar bundles with transverse Z-bands and a developed mitochondrial structure in both iPSC-CMs and neonatal CMs, although the iPSC-CMs contained fewer mitochondria with lower-density cristae. When transplanted from in vitro conditions to nude rat hearts, iPSC-CMs acquired the ability to express α-MHC, a molecule specific to adult CMs. Mechanical stretch or stimulation by insulin-like growth factor-1 enhanced the α-MHC expression in iPSC-CMs in vitro. Conclusions: Our findings in vitro and in vivo indicate that CMs derived from iPSCs contain cardiac-specific organelles and adhesion systems. These results indicate that iPSC-derived CMs may be useful in new cell therapies for heart failure.
KW - Adhesion molecules
KW - Cardiomyocyte differentiation
KW - Cytoskeleton
KW - Induced pluripotent tem cells
KW - Ultrastructure
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U2 - 10.1253/circj.CJ-12-0977
DO - 10.1253/circj.CJ-12-0977
M3 - Article
C2 - 23392122
AN - SCOPUS:84876767072
VL - 77
SP - 1297
EP - 1306
JO - Circulation Journal
JF - Circulation Journal
SN - 1346-9843
IS - 5
ER -