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Combined small molecule inhibition accelerates developmental timing and converts human pluripotent stem cells into nociceptors
Stuart M. Chambers, Yuchen Qi, Yvonne Mica, Gabsang Lee, Xin-Jun Zhang, Lei Niu, James Bilsland, Lishuang Cao, Edward Stevens, Paul Whiting, Song-Hai Shi, Lorenz Studer.
Supplementary Figures:
Figure S1 - LSB3i screen description
Figure S2 - LSB3i differentiation scheme.
Figure S3 - Cell cycle analysis of LSB and LSB3i
Figure S4 – Protein expression of NTRK2 and NTRK3
Figure S5 – LSB3i treated iPSC clone C72 rapidly acquires a nociceptor phenotype.
Figure S6 – NTRK1 FACS sorting enriches for hiPSC-derived LSB3i neurons
Figure S7 – qRT-PCR validation of SOX10::GFP BAC cell line.
Figure S8 – SOX10::GFP expression for all combinations of 3i factors.
Figure S9 – SOX10 and neuronal _3-tubulin upon passage of LSB3i cells.
Figure S10 – Cell progeny from cells SOX10+ at day 15.
Figure S11 – Microarray gene expression for mechanoreceptor and proprioceptor markers.
Figure S12 – Varying CHIR exposure indicates its requirement in both SOX10 expression and neuronogenesis
Figure S13 - A single action potential recorded following current injection of 75 pA.
Figure S14 - Photomontage of calcium flux images of LSB3i induced hESC derived neurons.
Figure S15 – LSB3i Differentiation model.
- Supplementary Tables:
Supplementary Table 1
Supplementary Table 2
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Day: 0 1 2 4 6 8 10
KSR
LDN-193189, SB431542 (LSB)
3 5 7 9
CHIR99021 (C)
DAPT (D)
SU5402 (S)
Cyclopamine (Cy)
N2
Day 1 - S, DLSB3i (Day 2 -
S, D, C)Day 3 - S, D
Day 3 - S, D, C
Day 3 - Cy, S, D, C
Day 6 - S, D, C
Day 0 - S, D, C
Day 2 - S
Day 8 - S, DDay 7 - Cy,
S, D, C
Merge
TUJ1
PAX6
DAPI
LSB from Day 0for all conditions
3i Added On Day: 1 2* 3 4 5 6 7 8
*LSB3i
PA
X6/
TU
J1P
AX
6/T
UJ1
a
b
c
Figure S1 - SM Chambers, et al.
Figure S1 – LSB3i screen description. (a) Cyclopamine, SU5402, DAPT, and CHIR99021 were added on different days in approximately 400 different combinations. (b) Cells were fixed on day 10 and examined for the loss of PAX6 and acquisition of �3- tubulin (TUJ1) by immunofluorescence (examples shown). (c) Day 2 was deter-mined to be the optimal day for addition of SU5402, DAPT, and CHIR99021 (3i).
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Day: 0 1 2 4 6 8 10
KSR
LDN-193189, SB431542 (LSB)
3 5 7 9
CHIR99021, DAPT, SU5402 (3i)
N2
Figure S2 - SM Chambers, et al.
Figure S2 – LSB3i differentiation scheme. In the context of dual-SMAD inhibition using LDN-193189 and SB431542 (LSB), optimal neuronal differentiation was observed when CHIR99021, SU5402 and DAPT (3i) were added at day two of differentiation. Starting on day 4, N2 media was added in increasing 25% increments replacing KSR.
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Cell Cycle (FACS)
2 3 5 7 9 110
20
40
60
80
100G1/G0 LSB
G1/G0 LSB3i
S/G2/M LSB
S/G2/M LSB3i
Day of Differentiation
% In
Sta
ge o
f Cel
l Cyc
le
Figure S3 - SM Chambers, et al.
Figure S3 – Cell cycle analysis of LSB and LSB3i. By day 7 of differentiation, LSB3i treatment slows cell proliferation as measured by FACS.
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TUJ1 , NTRK3TUJ1 , NTRK2
0 102
103
104
105
0
20
40
60
80
100
% o
f Max
0 102
103
104
105
0
20
40
60
80
100
% o
f Max
Neg. controlNTRK3
Neg. controlNTRK2
Figure S4 - SM Chambers, et al.
Figure S4 – Protein expression of NTRK2 and NTRK3. Little or no expression of NTRK2 and NTRK3 could be detected in LSB3i cells by immunofluorescence or FACS.
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TUJ1/BRN3A
C72
TUJ1/ISL1 TUJ1/RUNX1TUJ1/RET
C72 C72 C72
Figure S5 - SM Chambers, et al.
Figure S5 – LSB3i treated iPSC clone C72 rapidly acquires a nociceptor phenotype. TUJ1 positive neurons from LSB3i treated iPSC clone C72 expressISL1, BRN3A, RET, and RUNX1.
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C14
C72
NTRK1 Negative NTRK1 Positive
TUJ1/Nestin
Figure S6 - SM Chambers, et al.
Figure S6 – NTRK1 FACS sorting enriches for hiPSC-derived LSB3i neurons. NTRK1 sorting on day 10 of differentiation can enrich for TUJ1 (green) positive neurons and remove nestin (red) positive progenitor cells.
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SSEA4+
Sox10
:GFP+
HNK1+ in
P1
0.001
0.01
0.1
1
10
100
SSEA4+
Sox10
:GFP
HNK1+ in
P1
0.0001
0.001
0.01
0.1
1
10
SSEA4+
Sox10
:GFP
HNK1+ in
P1
1.0 10-01
1.0 1000
1.0 1001
1.0 1002
1.0 1003
1.0 1004
1.0 1005
1.0 1006
1.0 1007
SOX10 p75 Ap2b
Rel
ativ
e E
xpre
ssio
n (
qRT-
PC
R)
Figure S7 - SM Chambers, et al.
Figure S7 – qRT-PCR validation of SOX10::GFP BAC cell line. Compared to hPSCs sorted for SSEA4 and a previous method to enrich for neural crest stem cells by sorting for HNK1+ cells from neural cultures22, GFP+ cells sorted using the SOX10::GFP BAC are greatly enriched for the neural crest genes SOX10, p75, and AP2B measured by qRT-PCR. GFP+ cells under LSB3i were also negative for markers of other SOX10+ cell types (data not shown) such as oligodendrocytes (OLIG2) or otic placode precursors (SIX and FOXG1) confirming neural crest identity of the cells.
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Figure S8 - SM Chambers, et al.
SOX10::GFP
4 6 8 100
10
20
30
40
50SUCHIRDAPTSU/CHIRSU/DAPTDAPT/CHIR3i
Day of Differentiation
% G
FP
Figure S8 – SOX10::GFP expression for all combinations of 3i factors. Using the SOX10::GFP BAC hESC line, we examined the level of expression of SOX10 under different combinations of 3i factors to gain further mechanistic insight. Both 3i and SU/CHIR treatments displayed the fastest onset of SOX10 expression, suggesting both are critical for neural crest induction and DAPT acts primarily at the later stages of differ-entiation. When CHIR or DAPT/CHIR was added, moderate, yet delayed, levels of SOX10 was observed. In the absence of CHIR (DAPT, SU, SU/DAPT) little SOX10 expression was observed.
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TUJ1 / SOX10::GFP
TUJ1 / SOX10
SOX10 / DAPIc
a
b
Figure S9 - SM Chambers, et al.
Figure S9 – SOX10 and neuronal �3-tubulin upon passage of LSB3i cells. Co-expression of markers neuronal �3-tubulin with SOX10 is never observed by (a) SOX10::GFP or (b) SOX10 antibody staining. (c) When passaged SOX10 expression decreases to < 5%.
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SMA GFP (SOX10), TUJ1
Figure S10 - SM Chambers, et al.
Figure S10 – Cell progeny from cells SOX10+ at day 15. SOX10::GFP cells sorted at late stages of LSB3i (day 15). Upon culturing the SOX10::GFP posi-tive cells, neural crest progeny are observed such as smooth muscle cells marked by smooth muscle alpha actin (SMA), neurons expressing neuronal �3-tubulin (TUJ1), and putative Schwann cells expressing SOX10 in close prox-imity to neurons.
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NTRK2
2 3 5 7 9 150.0
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
Time (Days)
NTRK3
2 3 5 7 9 151.0
1.2
1.4
1.6
1.8
Time (Days)
ETV1 (Proprioceptor)
2 3 5 7 9 151.0
1.2
1.4
1.6
1.8
Time (Days)
MAFA (Mechanoreceptor)
2 3 5 7 9 150.8
1.0
1.2
1.4
1.6
Time (Days)
RUNX3
2 3 5 7 9 151.0
1.2
1.4
1.6
1.8
Time (Days)
LSBLSB 3i
PVALB (proprioceptor)
2 3 5 7 9 150.8
1.0
1.2
1.4
1.6
1.8
2.0
Time (Days)
Figure S11 - SM Chambers, et al.
Figure S11 – Microarray gene expression for mechanoreceptor and proprioceptor markers. Minimal expression changes (< 2-fold) were found for markers of mechanorecep-tors and proprioceptors including NTRK2, NTRK3, RUNX3, PVALB1, MAFA, and ETV1 when examined by microarray. Expression differences are normalized array values (log2).
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TU
J1,B
RN
3AS
OX
10Day: 0 1 2 4 6 8 10
KSR
LDN-193189, SB431542 (LSB)
3 5 7 9
DAPT, SU5402
N2
12 14
CHIR99021
LSBLSB 3iC 2-4
LSB 3iC 2-8
LSB 3iC 2-14
Figure S12 - SM Chambers, et al.
LSB3i
CHIR 2-
4
LSB3i
CHIR 2-
8
LSB3i
CHIR 2-
14-4
-2
0
2
4
6
PAX6SOX10
Nor
mal
ized
Gen
e E
xpre
ssio
n (L
og2)
LSB3i
CHIR 2-
4
LSB3i
CHIR 2-
8
LSB3i
CHIR 2-
14-5
0
5
10
15
NTRK1NTRK2NTRK3
Nor
mal
ized
Gen
e E
xpre
ssio
n (L
og2)
LSB3i
CHIR 2-
4
LSB3i
CHIR 2-
8
LSB3i
CHIR 2-
140
5
10
15
ASCL1ISL1BRN3A
Nor
mal
ized
Gen
e E
xpre
ssio
n (L
og2)
Figure S12 – Varying CHIR exposure indicates its requirement in both SOX10 expression and neuronogenesis. The length of time CHIR exposure was varied from 2 days (Days 2-4) up to 12 days (Days 2-14) and the resulting differentiations were examined for markers of neural crest and autonomic and sensory neuron populations. When CHIR is added for 2 days, SOX10 expression is robust and comparable to longer exposure. When CHIR is added for 6 days, the majority of the cells express �3-tubulin (TUJ1) and BRN3A indicating prolonged CHIR exposure promotes sensory neurogenesis. Continued exposure of CHIR further biases the cell fates towards nociceptors and away from other peripheral sensory neurons on the basis of NTRK1,2, and 3 gene expression measured by Real-Time PCR.
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Figure S13 - SM Chambers, et al.
0 400 800
-60-30
030
0 400 800
-60
-30
0
30
0 400 800
-60
-30
0
30
0 400 800
-60
-30
0
30
Vol
tage
(mV
)
time (ms)
control 500 nM A-803467
Vol
tage
(mV
)
time (ms)
500 nM TTX
Vol
tage
(mV
)
time (ms)
Vol
tage
(mV
)
time (ms)
wash
Figure S13 - A single action potential recorded following current injection of 75 pA. There was no significant effect upon application of 500 nM A-803467. Subsequent application of 500 nM TTX blocked the action potential with full recovery after wash.
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Figure S14 - SM Chambers, et al.
Figure S14 - Photomontage of calcium flux images of LSB3i induced hESC derived neurons. Top panel shows the response to ,β Methylene ATP and inhibition by A- 317491. Images on the left hand side are basal images prior to addition of agonist or vehicle. Images on the right hand side are post treatment. α,β Methylene ATP induced an increase in calcium flux, which was blocked by the antagonist. The lower panel shows examples of calcium flux induced by capsaicin. Capsaicin induced a response in cell bodies in relatively few neurons (arrow in lower images); in images where no cell body response was detected, responses in neurites were frequently observed (upper panel, arrows).
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SU5402, DAPT
NotchFGF
SB431542
TGF-�
Pluripotent Stem Cells(OCT4, NANOG)
TrophectodermMesendoderm
Non-neural EctodermLDN-193189SB431542
SMAD
Sensory Neuron(ISL1, BRN3A, RUNX1,
RET, NTRK1, PRPH)
Neural Crest Cells(SOX10, NGN1)
CHIR99021, SU5402
CHIR99021(WNT)
Days 2-4 Days 4-10
Figure S15 - SM Chambers, et al.
Mature Nociceptors(ISL1, BRN3A, SCN9A,
SCN10A, P2RX3, TRPM8, TRPV1, TAC1, VGLUT2)
Days 10-15
Neurotrophins(bNGF, GDNF, BDNF)
Figure S15 – LSB3i Differentiation model. Early LSB inhibits trophectoderm, mesen-doderm, and non-neural ectoderm cell fates yielding neuroectoderm. CHIR99021, SU5402 and DAPT induce and accelerate neural crest stem cell identity by day 8 and promote rapid differentiation of the neural crest stem cells to nociceptors expressing peptidergic markers by day 10.
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Phases Genes
Neurectoderm PAX6, OTX2, DLK1, DKK1, CUZD1
Neural Crest SOX10, MSX1, ID2, AP2B, ETS1, FOXD3
Neuron NGN1, DCX, TUBB3, SYT4, STMN2, INA, GAP43, ISL1, POU4F1
Nociceptor TAC1, VGLUT2, SLC15A3
Table S1 - SM Chambers, et al.
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Marker Determined By Maximum Percent Day of Expression Cell FateSOX10 BAC GFP, Antibody 80% Day 6-‐14 Neural Crest
Neuronal β3-‐Tubulin (TUJ1) Antibody (FACS and IF) 75% After Day 10 NeuronNestin Antibody (FACS and IF) 25% Day 10 Neural ProgenitorNTRK1 Antibody (FACS) 60% Day 10 Nociceptor
BRN3A of TUJ1 neurons Antibody (IF) > 95% After Day 11 Sensory NeuronISL1 of TUJ1 neurons Antibody (IF) > 95% After Day 11 Sensory Neuron
RUNX1 (early) Antibody (IF) > 80% Day 8 NociceptorRET Antibody (IF) > 80% Day 14 Nociceptor
Functional SCN10A Electrophysiology 20% After Day 21 NociceptorTTX-‐R inhibited by A-‐803467 Electrophysiology 90% After Day 21 Nociceptor
Functional P2RX3 Calcium flux 50% After Day 21 NociceptorFunctional TPVR1 Calcium flux 1-‐2% After Day 21 Nociceptor
Table S2 - SM Chambers, et al.
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