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Cell diversity and network dynamics in photosensitive human brain organoids

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  • Giorgia Quadrato

    (Harvard University
    Stanley Center for Psychiatric Research, Broad Institute of Harvard and MIT)

  • Tuan Nguyen

    (Harvard University
    Stanley Center for Psychiatric Research, Broad Institute of Harvard and MIT)

  • Evan Z. Macosko

    (Stanley Center for Psychiatric Research, Broad Institute of Harvard and MIT
    Harvard Medical School)

  • John L. Sherwood

    (Harvard University
    Stanley Center for Psychiatric Research, Broad Institute of Harvard and MIT)

  • Sung Min Yang

    (Harvard University)

  • Daniel R. Berger

    (Harvard University)

  • Natalie Maria

    (Harvard University)

  • Jorg Scholvin

    (MIT Media Lab and McGovern Institute, MIT)

  • Melissa Goldman

    (Harvard Medical School)

  • Justin P. Kinney

    (LeafLabs, LLC)

  • Edward S. Boyden

    (MIT Media Lab and McGovern Institute, MIT)

  • Jeff W. Lichtman

    (Harvard University)

  • Ziv M. Williams

    (Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School)

  • Steven A. McCarroll

    (Stanley Center for Psychiatric Research, Broad Institute of Harvard and MIT
    Harvard Medical School)

  • Paola Arlotta

    (Harvard University
    Stanley Center for Psychiatric Research, Broad Institute of Harvard and MIT)

Abstract

In vitro models of the developing brain such as three-dimensional brain organoids offer an unprecedented opportunity to study aspects of human brain development and disease. However, the cells generated within organoids and the extent to which they recapitulate the regional complexity, cellular diversity and circuit functionality of the brain remain undefined. Here we analyse gene expression in over 80,000 individual cells isolated from 31 human brain organoids. We find that organoids can generate a broad diversity of cells, which are related to endogenous classes, including cells from the cerebral cortex and the retina. Organoids could be developed over extended periods (more than 9 months), allowing for the establishment of relatively mature features, including the formation of dendritic spines and spontaneously active neuronal networks. Finally, neuronal activity within organoids could be controlled using light stimulation of photosensitive cells, which may offer a way to probe the functionality of human neuronal circuits using physiological sensory stimuli.

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  • Giorgia Quadrato & Tuan Nguyen & Evan Z. Macosko & John L. Sherwood & Sung Min Yang & Daniel R. Berger & Natalie Maria & Jorg Scholvin & Melissa Goldman & Justin P. Kinney & Edward S. Boyden & Jeff W., 2017. "Cell diversity and network dynamics in photosensitive human brain organoids," Nature, Nature, vol. 545(7652), pages 48-53, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:nature:v:545:y:2017:i:7652:d:10.1038_nature22047
    DOI: 10.1038/nature22047
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