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Generation of integration-free induced pluripotent stem cell lines from four pediatric ADHD patients

Leoni Grossmann1, Cristine Marie Yde Ohki1, Christian Döring1

  • 1Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Psychiatric University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.

Stem Cell Research
|March 4, 2021
PubMed

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Human induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) lines were created from male patients with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). These ADHD iPSC models offer a new avenue for studying the disorder

Area of Science:

  • Stem cell biology
  • Neuroscience
  • Genetics

Background:

  • Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a prevalent neurodevelopmental disorder.
  • Understanding the underlying biological mechanisms of ADHD is crucial for developing effective treatments.
  • Induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) provide a valuable tool for modeling human diseases in vitro.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To generate human induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) lines from male patients diagnosed with childhood attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
  • To establish a cellular model for investigating the pathogenesis of ADHD.

Main Methods:

  • Recruitment of male participants (ages 6-18) with ADHD.
  • Isolation of somatic cells (keratinocytes or peripheral blood mononuclear cells).
  • Reprogramming of somatic cells into iPSCs using non-integrating Sendai virus carrying Oct3/4, Sox2, Klf4, and c-Myc factors.

Main Results:

  • Successfully derived multiple human iPSC lines from four male patients with childhood ADHD.
  • The generated iPSC lines maintain pluripotency and are suitable for further disease modeling studies.

Conclusions:

  • The established ADHD iPSC lines represent a significant resource for studying the cellular and molecular basis of ADHD.
  • These iPSC models can facilitate the discovery of novel therapeutic targets and strategies for ADHD treatment.

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