T lineage differentiation from induced pluripotent stem cells

Cell Immunol. 2009;260(1):1-5. doi: 10.1016/j.cellimm.2009.09.005. Epub 2009 Sep 15.

Abstract

Induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells have potential to differentiate into T lymphocytes, however, the actual ability of iPS cells to develop into T lineages is not clear. In this study, we co-cultured iPS cells on OP9 cells expressing the Notch ligand Delta-like 1 (DL1), the iPS cells differentiated into T lymphocytes. In addition, in vitro stimulation of iPS cell-derived T lymphocytes resulted in secretion of IL-2 and IFN-gamma. Moreover, adoptive transfer of iPS cell-derived T lymphocytes into Rag-deficient mice reconstituted their T cell pools. These results indicate that iPS cells are able to follow the normal program of T cell differentiation.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antigens, CD / metabolism
  • Cell Differentiation / immunology*
  • Cell Lineage / immunology*
  • Mice
  • Pluripotent Stem Cells / cytology*
  • Pluripotent Stem Cells / immunology
  • Receptors, Notch / metabolism*
  • T-Lymphocyte Subsets / cytology*
  • T-Lymphocyte Subsets / immunology
  • T-Lymphocytes / cytology*
  • T-Lymphocytes / immunology

Substances

  • Antigens, CD
  • Receptors, Notch