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hiPSC-Based Disease Models as Replacements of Animal Models

A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Molecular Biology".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 February 2025 | Viewed by 7577

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Dr. Rivka Ofir

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Regenerative Medicine & Stem Cell Research Center, Ben-Gurion University and Dead Sea & Arava Science Center, Beer Sheva 84105, Israel
Interests: reprogramming; differentiation; Brain Blood Barrier (BBB); iPSC; drug discovery; disease in a dish model
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Dear Colleagues, 

This Special Issue will cover the topics related to hiPSC-based models for drug discovery in-line with the new legislation statement of the "FDA no longer has to require animal testing for new drugs".

This Special Issue will accept works that describe hiPSC-based models for drug discovery for human diseases that can actually serve as replacements for animal preclinical trials.

The hiPSC-based disease models will have endpoint/readout methods for the validation of the potential of leads to becoming drugs.

The hiPSC-based disease models will be close enough to be accepted by the FDA as indications for new drugs for clinical trials.  

The hiPSC-based disease models will include the relevant cells that are part of the organ that is the subject of the disease, such as brain organoids, liver organoids, heart organoids, etc.

We are looking also for papers in which the endpoint/readout of the new leads for drugs identified in hiPSC-based disease models will include methods with which to measure efficacy and/or toxicity and/or BBB transfer.

Dr. Rivka Ofir
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • hiPSC-based disease 3D models
  • drug cytotoxicity and efficacy
  • heart disease 3D models
  • brain disease 3D models
  • readout of drug cytotoxicity and efficacy
  • drugs crossing the blood–brain barrier, iPSCs
  • BBB
  • organoid
  • differentiation
  • muscle cells
  • neurons
  • drug discovery
  • direct differentiation
  • stem cell markers
  • tissue markers

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PAPP-A-Specific IGFBP-4 Proteolysis in Human Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell-Derived Cardiomyocytes
by Daria A. Adasheva, Olga S. Lebedeva, Daria V. Goliusova, Alexander B. Postnikov, Maria V. Teriakova, Irina V. Kopylova, Maria A. Lagarkova, Alexey G. Katrukha and Daria V. Serebryanaya
Int. J. Mol. Sci. 2023, 24(9), 8420; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms24098420 - 8 May 2023
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The insulin-like growth factors IGF-I and IGF-II—as well as their binding proteins (IGFBPs), which regulate their bioavailability—are involved in many pathological and physiological processes in cardiac tissue. Pregnancy-associated plasma protein A (PAPP-A) is a metalloprotease that preferentially cleaves IGFBP-4, releasing IGF and activating [...] Read more.
The insulin-like growth factors IGF-I and IGF-II—as well as their binding proteins (IGFBPs), which regulate their bioavailability—are involved in many pathological and physiological processes in cardiac tissue. Pregnancy-associated plasma protein A (PAPP-A) is a metalloprotease that preferentially cleaves IGFBP-4, releasing IGF and activating its biological activity. Previous studies have shown that PAPP-A-specific IGFBP-4 proteolysis is involved in the pathogenesis of cardiovascular diseases, such as ischemia, heart failure, and acute coronary syndrome. However, it remains unclear whether PAPP-A-specific IGFBP-4 proteolysis participates in human normal cardiomyocytes. Here, we report PAPP-A-specific IGFBP-4 proteolysis occurring in human cardiomyocytes derived from two independent induced pluripotent cell lines (hiPSC-CMs), detected both on the cell surface and in the cell secretome. PAPP-A was measured by fluoroimmune analysis (FIA) in a conditioned medium of hiPSC-CMs and was detected in concentrations of up to 4.3 ± 1.33 ng/mL and 3.8 ± 1.1 ng/mL. The level of PAPP-A-specific IGFBP-4 proteolysis was determined as the concentration of NT-IGFBP-4 proteolytic fragments using FIA for a proteolytic neo-epitope-specific assay. We showed that PAPP-A-specific IGFBP-4 proteolysis is IGF-dependent and inhibited by EDTA and 1,10-phenanthroline. Therefore, it may be concluded that PAPP-A-specific IGFBP-4 proteolysis functions in human normal cardiomyocytes, and hiPSC-CMs contain membrane-bound and secreted forms of proteolytically active PAPP-A. Full article
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Bridging the Gap: Endothelial Dysfunction and the Role of iPSC-Derived Endothelial Cells in Disease Modeling
by Chiara Sgromo, Alessia Cucci, Giorgia Venturin, Antonia Follenzi and Cristina Olgasi
Int. J. Mol. Sci. 2024, 25(24), 13275; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms252413275 - 11 Dec 2024
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Endothelial cells (ECs) are crucial for vascular health, regulating blood flow, nutrient exchange, and modulating immune responses and inflammation. The impairment of these processes causes the endothelial dysfunction (ED) characterized by oxidative stress, inflammation, vascular permeability, and extracellular matrix remodeling. While primary ECs [...] Read more.
Endothelial cells (ECs) are crucial for vascular health, regulating blood flow, nutrient exchange, and modulating immune responses and inflammation. The impairment of these processes causes the endothelial dysfunction (ED) characterized by oxidative stress, inflammation, vascular permeability, and extracellular matrix remodeling. While primary ECs have been widely used to study ED in vitro, their limitations—such as short lifespan and donor variability—pose challenges. In this context, induced iECs derived from induced pluripotent stem cells offer an innovative solution, providing an unlimited source of ECs to explore disease-specific features of ED. Recent advancements in 3D models and microfluidic systems have enhanced the physiological relevance of iEC-based models by better mimicking the vascular microenvironment. These innovations bridge the gap between understanding ED mechanisms and drug developing and screening to prevent or treat ED. This review highlights the current state of iEC technology as a model to study ED in vascular and non-vascular disorders, including diabetes, cardiovascular, and neurodegenerative diseases. Full article
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Reporter Alleles in hiPSCs: Visual Cues on Development and Disease
by Gustavo Caldeira Cotta, Rachel Castro Teixeira dos Santos, Guilherme Mattos Jardim Costa and Samyra Maria dos Santos Nassif Lacerda
Int. J. Mol. Sci. 2024, 25(20), 11009; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms252011009 - 13 Oct 2024
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Reporter alleles are essential for advancing research with human induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSCs), notably in developmental biology and disease modeling. This study investigates the state-of-the-art gene-editing techniques tailored for generating reporter alleles in hiPSCs, emphasizing their effectiveness in investigating cellular dynamics and [...] Read more.
Reporter alleles are essential for advancing research with human induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSCs), notably in developmental biology and disease modeling. This study investigates the state-of-the-art gene-editing techniques tailored for generating reporter alleles in hiPSCs, emphasizing their effectiveness in investigating cellular dynamics and disease mechanisms. Various methodologies, including the application of CRISPR/Cas9 technology, are discussed for accurately integrating reporter genes into the specific genomic loci. The synthesis of findings from the studies utilizing these reporter alleles reveals insights into developmental processes, genetic disorder modeling, and therapeutic screening, consolidating the existing knowledge. These hiPSC-derived models demonstrate remarkable versatility in replicating human diseases and evaluating drug efficacy, thereby accelerating translational research. Furthermore, this review addresses challenges and future directions in refining the reporter allele design and application to bolster their reliability and relevance in biomedical research. Overall, this investigation offers a comprehensive perspective on the methodologies, applications, and implications of reporter alleles in hiPSC-based studies, underscoring their essential role in advancing both fundamental scientific understanding and clinical practice. Full article
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Human-Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
by Nina Hadzimustafic, Andrew D’Elia, Valentina Shamoun and Siba Haykal
Int. J. Mol. Sci. 2024, 25(3), 1863; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms25031863 - 3 Feb 2024
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A hallmark of plastic and reconstructive surgery is restoring form and function. Historically, tissue procured from healthy portions of a patient’s body has been used to fill defects, but this is limited by tissue availability. Human-induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSCs) are stem cells [...] Read more.
A hallmark of plastic and reconstructive surgery is restoring form and function. Historically, tissue procured from healthy portions of a patient’s body has been used to fill defects, but this is limited by tissue availability. Human-induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSCs) are stem cells derived from the de-differentiation of mature somatic cells. hiPSCs are of particular interest in plastic surgery as they have the capacity to be re-differentiated into more mature cells, and cultured to grow tissues. This review aims to evaluate the applications of hiPSCs in the plastic surgery context, with a focus on recent advances and limitations. The use of hiPSCs and non-human iPSCs has been researched in the context of skin, nerve, vasculature, skeletal muscle, cartilage, and bone regeneration. hiPSCs offer a future for regenerated autologous skin grafts, flaps comprised of various tissue types, and whole functional units such as the face and limbs. Also, they can be used to model diseases affecting tissues of interest in plastic surgery, such as skin cancers, epidermolysis bullosa, and scleroderma. Tumorigenicity, immunogenicity and pragmatism still pose significant limitations. Further research is required to identify appropriate somatic origin and induction techniques to harness the epigenetic memory of hiPSCs or identify methods to manipulate epigenetic memory. Full article
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