Protocol for the generation and xenotransplantation of human induced pluripotent stem cell-derived neural progenitor cells into the mouse forebrain

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Contributors

  • Julie J. McInvale - , Columbia University Irving Medical Center (CUMC) (Author)
  • Chloe E. Ayers - , Columbia University Irving Medical Center (CUMC) (Author)
  • Hemanta Sarmah - , Columbia University Irving Medical Center (CUMC) (Author)
  • Kang Kim - , Columbia University Irving Medical Center (CUMC) (Author)
  • Peter Reinhardt - , Center for Regenerative Therapies Dresden (Author)
  • Aayushi Mahajan - , Columbia University Irving Medical Center (CUMC) (Author)
  • Nelson Humala - , Columbia University Irving Medical Center (CUMC) (Author)
  • Barbara Corneo - , Columbia University Irving Medical Center (CUMC) (Author)
  • Jared Sterneckert - , Chair of iPS Cells and Neurodegenerative Diseases, University Medicine (Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital) (Author)
  • Peter Canoll - , Columbia University Irving Medical Center (CUMC) (Author)
  • Gunnar Hargus - , Columbia University Irving Medical Center (CUMC) (Author)

Abstract

Here, we present a protocol for the small-molecule-driven derivation of dopaminergic and GABAergic neurons from neural progenitor cells (NPCs) differentiated from human induced pluripotent stem cells and for stereotactic xenotransplantation of NPCs into the mouse forebrain. We also describe steps for perfusion of xenografted mice and microdissection of grafts for single-nucleus RNA sequencing analysis. This protocol can be used for various assays, including drug screening and toxicity assays, or for mechanistic studies on human neurons. For complete details on the use and execution of this protocol, please refer to Reinhardt et al. 1 and Al-Dalahmah et al. 2

Details

Original languageEnglish
Article number104305
JournalSTAR Protocols
Volume7
Issue number1
Publication statusPublished - 20 Mar 2026
Peer-reviewedYes

External IDs

PubMed 41604304
ORCID /0000-0002-7688-3124/work/220700563

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