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. 2020 Jun 5;10:9262. doi: 10.1038/s41598-020-66266-5

Figure 4.

Figure 4

Differentiation of CMTX6 patient-derived and control iPSCs into motor neurons. (A) Timeline for spinal cord motor neuron differentiation from iPSC following a dual SMAD inhibition protocol. Diagram shows media used and factors added throughout the process. Cells were grown in suspension (3D) between days 18 and 26. Abbreviations: DM (Dorsomorphin); SB (SB431542); RA (Retinoic acid); SAG (Smoothened agonist). GDNF (Glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor); CNTF (Human Ciliary neurotrophic factor); BDNF (Brain-derived neurotrophic factor); phosphorylated 7-ethyl-10-hydroxycamptothecin (SN38-P). (B) Differentiated motor neurons show a robust expression of ISL1, HB9 and NEFL markers at DIV 32. Motor neurons organise into clusters of cell bodies at longer maturation times (DIV 37, DIV 42) with connecting axons (TUBB3) occupying larger areas of the culture.