Abstract:
The present disclosure generally regards methods and compositions for providing multi-lineage hematopoietic precursor cells from pluripotent stem cells (PSCs). The PSCs comprise an expression construct encoding an ETS/ERG gene, GATA2 and HOXA9. Also provided are methods for providing hematopoietic stem cells capable of long-term engraftment in mammals, such as humans. Further provided are therapeutic compositions including the provided hematopoietic stem cells and precursors of hematopoietic cells, and methods of using such for the treatment of subjects
Abstract:
Provided herein are methods for the efficient in vitro differentiation of somatic cell-derived pluripotent stem cells to hematopoietic precursor cells, and the further differentiation of the hematopoietic precursor cells into immune cells of various myeloid or lymphoid lineages, particularly T cells, NK cells, and dendritic cells. The pluripotent cells may be maintained and differentiated under defined conditions; thus, the use of mouse feeder cells or serum is not required in certain embodiments for the differentiation of the hematopoietic precursor cells.