Composition and dynamics of stress granules in cerebral organoid models of frontotemporal dementia

Projektinformationen

FTD-Organoids

ID Finanzhilfevereinbarung: 897137

DOI

10.3030/897137

Projekt abgeschlossen

EK-Unterschriftsdatum 6 Mai 2020

Startdatum 1 Juni 2020

Enddatum 31 Mai 2022

Finanziert unter

• EXCELLENT SCIENCE - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions

Gesamtkosten

€ 174 167,04

EU-Beitrag

€ 174 167,04

Koordiniert durch

INSTITUT FUER MOLEKULARE BIOTECHNOLOGIE GMBH
Austria

Periodic Reporting for period 1 - FTD-Organoids (Composition and dynamics of stress granules in cerebral organoid models of frontotemporal dementia)

Berichtszeitraum: 2020-06-01 bis 2022-05-31

Zusammenfassung vom Kontext und den Gesamtzielen des Projekts

This project aimed to study temporal and post-transcriptional gene expression during the development of the human cerebral cortex, which is a highly elaborate process occurring over several months. Studies using mouse model systems, human fetal samples as well as brain organoids have revealed elaborate gene regulatory networks that orchestrate mammalian corticogenesis. However, an emerging theme from mouse studies highlights additional roles of post-transcriptional gene regulatory mechanisms. Whether similar mechanisms play a role in human neurodevelopment remains elusive. Fully understanding gene regulation during human brain development is of critical importance to understand the causes of neurodevelopment disorders, such as autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or intellectual developmental disorder as there are currently no known cures available.
Hence, the overall objective was to investigate the post-transcriptional control of gene expression and protein abundance to comprehensively understand gene regulation during human brain neurodevelopment.

Arbeit, die ab Beginn des Projekts bis zum Ende des durch den Bericht erfassten Berichtszeitraums geleistet wurde, und die wichtigsten bis dahin erzielten Ergebnisse

For this project, neural progenitors and neurons from telencephalic brain organoid tissues were isolated at different developmental stages, followed by transcriptome and proteome analysis to study post-transcriptional mechanisms of gene expression. Finally, bioinformatic analysis revealed temporal modules of gene expression during neural progenitor proliferation and subsequent neurogenesis in the developing telencephalic brain organoid tissue.
The integrated OMICS data has been made available to the general public in a searchable format accessible from the following website: https://shiny.knoblich.vbc.ac.at/
Additionally, the data has been submitted to a journal for peer-reviewed, open access publication and uploaded to a bioRxiv preprint server (https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2022.10.07.511280v1) for immediate access. Social media posts (Twitter: https://twitter.com/knoblich_lab) were used to increase visibility of the research and a press release will be issued once the manuscript has been accepted for publication in a peer reviewed journal. The results will furthermore be presented to the scientific community at the "Development and 3D Modeling of the Human Brain" conference in Cold Spring Harbor from December 7th-10th, 2022.
All raw RNA-seq data are accessible via the accession number GSE214654 from https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/geo/ and raw proteomics data via the accession PXD037106 from https://www.ebi.ac.uk/pride/ which will increase reproducibility of the data. All dissemination and communication actions were done at no additional costs.

Fortschritte, die über den aktuellen Stand der Technik hinausgehen und voraussichtliche potenzielle Auswirkungen (einschließlich der bis dato erzielten sozioökonomischen Auswirkungen und weiter gefassten gesellschaftlichen Auswirkungen des Projekts)

When the brain does not develop normally, the disabilities that ensue can affect a person for life. Such neurodevelopmental disorders often occur as a result of genetic mutations, with many genes identified appearing to encode proteins that are involved in protein synthesis and gene regulatory pathways. While most studies have focused to understand transcriptional and epigentic differences, this study focused on the post-transcriptional regulation of gene expression during corticogenesis. Understanding such basic principles of neurodevelopment will help to develop mechanism-based therapeutics for these disorders.

Schematic overview of the cell sorting and multiOMICs approach from dorsal telencephalon organoids.