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ioMicroglia TREM2 R47H/WT
Human iPSC-derived Alzheimer's disease model
ioMicroglia TREM2 R47H/WT are opti-ox deterministically programmed microglia carrying a genetically engineered heterozygous R47H mutation in the TREM2 gene encoding the triggering receptor expressed on myeloid cells 2 protein. The TREM2 R47H mutation has been linked with increased risk of late-onset Alzheimer's disease (AD).
These cells offer a functional, rapidly maturing, and disease relevant system to study the role of the TREM2 R47H mutation in late-onset AD, alongside a genetically matched wild-type control.
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Making True Comparisons
Pair the ioDisease Model Cells with the genetically matched wild-type ioMicroglia to directly investigate the effect of the mutant TREM2 protein on late-onset AD.
Quick
Rapidly maturing cells that are ready to use within 10 days post-revival, in mono- and co-cultures.
Functional
Disease model cells display key phagocytic and cytokine secretion functions.
Cells arrive ready to plate
ioMicroglia TREM2 R47H/WT are delivered in a cryopreserved format and are programmed to rapidly mature upon revival in the recommended media. The protocol for the generation of these cells is a three-phase process: an Induction phase that is carried out at bit.bio, Phase 1: Stabilisation for 24 hours, Phase 2: Maturation for a further 9 days, Phase 3: the Maintenance phase. Cells are ready to use from day 10.
Highly characterised and defined
Disease model cells express key microglia markers comparably to the genetically matched wild-type control
Immunofluorescent staining on day 10 post-revival demonstrates similar homogenous expression of microglia markers P2RY12 and IBA1 and ramified morphology in the disease model clone compared to the genetically matched wild-type (WT) control. 100X magnification.
Disease model cells show expected ramified morphology by day 10
The disease model clone matures rapidly and key ramified morphology can be identified by day 4 and continues through to day 10, similarly to the WT control. Day 1 to 10 post-thawing; 100x magnification.
Key phagocytic function
Disease model cells show a reduced proportion of phagocytosis of E.coli particles compared to the genetically matched wild-type control
Phagocytosis was analysed at day 10 post-revival after incubation with 1 µg/0.33 cm2 pHrodo RED labelled E. coli particles for 24 hours +/- cytochalasin D control. The graph displays the proportion of cells phagocytosing E. coli particles over 24 hours and shows that the disease model clone displays a reduced proportion of phagocytosis than the WT control. Images were acquired every 30 mins on the Incucyte® looking at red fluorescence and phase contrast. Three technical replicates were performed per experiment.
Disease model cells show a reduced degree of phagocytosis of E. coli particles compared to the genetically matched wild-type control
Phagocytosis was analysed at day 10 post-revival after incubation with 1 µg/0.33 cm2 pHrodo RED labelled E. coli particles for 24 hours +/- cytochalasin D control. The graph displays the fluorescence intensity per cell displaying degree of phagocytosis per cell and shows that the disease model clone displays a reduced degree of phagocytosis per cell than the WT control. Images were acquired every 30 mins on the Incucyte® looking at red fluorescence and phase contrast. Three technical replicates were performed per experiment.
Key cytokine secretion function
Disease model cells display reduced secretion of pro-inflammatory cytokines upon activation compared to the genetically matched wild-type control
Cytokine secretion was analysed at day 10 post-revival after stimulation with LPS 100 ng/ml and IFNɣ 20 ng/ml for 24 hours. This revealed that the disease model clone secretes the predominantly pro-inflammatory cytokines, IL-6, IL-8, IL-10, IL-12p70, IL-1β, and TNF⍺ at a lower level than the WT control. Supernatants were harvested and analysed using MSD V-plex Proinflammatory Kit. Three technical replicates were performed per experiment.
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