[PDF][PDF] High-resolution mRNA and secretome atlas of human enteroendocrine cells

J Beumer, J Puschhof, J Bauzá-Martinez… - Cell, 2020 - cell.com
J Beumer, J Puschhof, J Bauzá-Martinez, A Martínez-Silgado, R Elmentaite, KR James
Cell, 2020cell.com
Enteroendocrine cells (EECs) sense intestinal content and release hormones to regulate
gastrointestinal activity, systemic metabolism, and food intake. Little is known about the
molecular make-up of human EEC subtypes and the regulated secretion of individual
hormones. Here, we describe an organoid-based platform for functional studies of human
EECs. EEC formation is induced in vitro by transient expression of NEUROG3. A set of gut
organoids was engineered in which the major hormones are fluorescently tagged. A single …
Summary
Enteroendocrine cells (EECs) sense intestinal content and release hormones to regulate gastrointestinal activity, systemic metabolism, and food intake. Little is known about the molecular make-up of human EEC subtypes and the regulated secretion of individual hormones. Here, we describe an organoid-based platform for functional studies of human EECs. EEC formation is induced in vitro by transient expression of NEUROG3. A set of gut organoids was engineered in which the major hormones are fluorescently tagged. A single-cell mRNA atlas was generated for the different EEC subtypes, and their secreted products were recorded by mass-spectrometry. We note key differences to murine EECs, including hormones, sensory receptors, and transcription factors. Notably, several hormone-like molecules were identified. Inter-EEC communication is exemplified by secretin-induced GLP-1 secretion. Indeed, individual EEC subtypes carry receptors for various EEC hormones. This study provides a rich resource to study human EEC development and function.
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