This video demonstrates the procedure to generate motor neurons by transfection of human iPSCs with PiggyBac transposon system by the ectopic expression of lineage-specific transcription factors.
Protocol
1. Generation of NIL and NIP Inducible iPSC Lines Cell transfection Rinse the cells with PBS (Ca2+/Mg2+ free). Add cell dissociation reagent (see Table of Materials) (0.35 mL for a 35 mm dish) and incubate at 37 °C until single cells are separated (5-10 min). Gently complete cell separation by pipetting up and down with a P1000 pipettor 3-4 times. Collect in a 15 mL tube and ad…
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Materials
B27
Miltenyi Biotec
130-093-566
Serum free supplement for neuronal cell maintenance
Bambanker
Nippon Genetics
NGE-BB02
Cell freezing medium for motor neuron progenitors
CaCl2
Sigma-Aldrich
C3881
Chemicals for electrophysiological solutions
Corning Matrigel hESC-qualified Matrix
Corning
354277
Reconstituted basement membrane preparation from the Engelbreth-Holm-Swarm (EHS) mouse sarcoma. Used for adhesion of iPSC to plastic and glass supports
CRYOSTEM ACF FREEZING MEDIA
Biological Industries
05-710-1E
Freezing medium for human iPSCs
Dispase
Gibco
17105-041
Reagent for gentle dissociation of human iPSCs
DMEM/F12
Sigma-Aldrich
D6421-500ML
Basal medium for cell culture
Doxycycline
Sigma-Aldrich
D9891-1G
Used to induce expression of transgenes from epB-Bsd-TT-NIL and epB-Bsd-TT-NIP vectors
DS2U
WiCell
UWWC1-DS2U
Commercial human iPSC line
GDNF
PreproTech
450-10
Glial-Derived Neurotrophic Factor
Gibco Episomal hiPSC Line
Thermo Fisher Scientific
A18945
Commercial human iPSC line
Hepes
Sigma-Aldrich
H4034
Chemicals for electrophysiological solutions
Laminin
Sigma-Aldrich
11243217001
Promotes attachment and growth of neural cells in vitro
NEAA
Thermo Fisher Scientific
11140035
Non-Essential Amino Acids. Used as a supplement for cell culture medium, to increase cell growth and viability.
Neon 100 μL Kit
Thermo Fisher Scientific
MPK10096
Cell electroporation kit
Neon Transfection System
Thermo Fisher Scientific
MPK5000
Cell electroporation system
Neurobasal Medium
Thermo Fisher Scientific
21103049
Basal medium designed for long-term maintenance and maturation of neuronal cell populations without the need for an astrocyte feeder layer
PiggyBac Transposon-Mediated Gene Editing in Human iPSCs: A Procedure to Integrate Gene of Interest in Human iPSCs Using PiggyBac Transposon System. J. Vis. Exp. (Pending Publication), e20983, doi: (2023).