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Area of Science:

  • Developmental biology
  • Regenerative medicine
  • Organoid technology

Background:

  • Three-dimensional (3D) culture technologies advance in vitro gonadal microenvironment modeling.
  • Existing models often show limited tissue organization.
  • A three-layer gradient system (3-LGS) was previously developed for rat testicular organoids.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To extend the 3-LGS model to human first-trimester embryonic gonadal tissue.
  • To assess the model's ability to generate organized gonadal organoids in vitro.
  • To investigate early markers of gonadal development and differentiation.

Main Methods:

  • Human embryonic gonadal tissue was cultured using the 3-LGS.
  • Tissue organization and cell differentiation were assessed after 7 days.
  • Expression of key markers (SOX9, AMH, StAR, CYP17A1) was analyzed.

Main Results:

  • Testicular cell suspensions reorganized into testis-like organoids with seminiferous-like cords and interstitial environments within 7 days.
  • Somatic cell differentiation was observed, including SOX9-positive Sertoli cells and Leydig cell markers (StAR, CYP17A1).
  • While ovarian organoids supported germ cell survival, germ cell loss occurred in testicular organoids.

Conclusions:

  • The 3-LGS can generate organized whole human gonadal organoids within 7 days.
  • This model offers new opportunities to study gonadal organogenesis in vitro.
  • It contributes to developing more complex models for developmental and regenerative medicine.