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Developmental and epileptic encephalopathies (DEEs) are a group of severe, early-onset epilepsies which are often caused by genetic mutations in ion channels. Mutations in KCNQ2, which encodes the voltage-gated potassium channel Kv7.2, is known to cause DEE. Here, we generated three iPSC lines from dermal fibroblasts of a 5 year-old male patient with the KCNQ2 c.881C > T (p.Ala294Val) pathogenic heterozygous variant and three iPSC lines from a healthy sibling control. These iPSC lines have been validated by SNP karyotyping, STR analysis, expression of pluripotent genes, the capacity to differentiate into three germ layers and confirmation of the mutation in the patient.

Skin punch biopsy was donated by a healthy 51-year-old Caucasian male and the dermal fibroblasts were reprogrammed into human induced pluripotent stem cell (hiPSC) lines by using non-integrative Sendai viruses expressing OCT4, SOX2, KLF4 and c-MYC. Three iPSC lines (NUIGi046-A, NUIGi046-B, NUIGi046-C) highly expressed the pluripotent markers and were capable of differentiating into cells of endodermal, mesodermal, and ectodermal origin. These iPSCs can be offered as controls and in combination with genome-editing and three-dimensional (3D) system. They may be used for human disease modelling and drug screening.

Long QT syndrome type 2 (LQT2) is associated with KCNH2, which encodes the α subunit of the ion channel that controls the K+ current in the heart. Mutations of KCNH2 cause loss of Kv11.1 channel function by disrupting subunit folding, assembly, or trafficking of the channel to the cell surface. Here we generated two induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) lines from two patients carrying mutation in KCNH2 gene. These iPSCs express the pluripotent markers and have the capacity of differentiation into other cell types. These patient-derived iPSCs are useful for investigating the disease pathology and identifying the therapeutic target.

We report the generation of three human induced pluripotent stem cell (hiPSC) lines (NUIGi047-A, NUIGi047-B, NUIGi047-C) from a healthy 7-year-old boy using non-integrational Sendai re-programming method expressing OCT4, SOX2, KLF4 and C-MYC. Stem cell characterization was confirmed through morphology, immunofluorescence staining and RT-qPCR. Differentiation potential in vitro was demonstrated to all three germ layers with STR lineage verification and normal molecular karyotyping through the process of re-programming.

NRXN1 deletions are commonly found in autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and other neurodevelopmental/neuropsychiatric disorders. Derivation of induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) from different diseases involving different deletion regions are essential, as NRXN1 may produce thousands of splicing variants. We report here the derivation of iPSCs from a sibling control and an ASD proband carrying de novo heterozygous deletions in the middle region of NRXN1, using a non-integrating Sendai viral kit. The genotype and karyotype of the iPSCs were validated by whole genome SNP array. All iPSC lines highly expressed pluripotency markers and could be differentiated into three germ layers.

NRXN1 encodes thousands of splicing variants categorized into long NRXN1α, short NRXN1β and extremely short NRXN1γ, which exert differential roles in neuronal excitation/inhibition. NRXN1α deletions are common in autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and other neurodevelopmental/neuropsychiatric disorders. We derived induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) from one sibling control and two ASD probands carrying NRXN1α+/−, using non-integrating Sendai viral method. All iPSCs highly expressed pluripotency markers and could be differentiated into ectodermal/mesodermal/endodermal cells. The genotype and karyotype of the iPSCs were validated by whole genome SNP array. The availability of the iPSCs offers an opportunity for understanding NRXN1α function in human neurons and in ASD.

Abstract: Two human induced pluripotent stem cell (hiPSC) lines (NUIGi038-A, NUIGi038-B) were generated from dermal fibroblasts of a healthy 47 year old female using non-integrational Sendai reprogramming method expressing OCT4, SOX2, KLF4 and C-MYC. Characterization of both hiPSC lines was confirmed by the expression of typical pluripotency markers and differentiation potential in vitro.

Long QT syndrome (LQTS), an inherited cardiac ion channelopathy, is associated with ventricular arrhythmias and risk of sudden death. LQTS sub-type 2 (LQT2) is caused by pathogenic variants in KCNH2 encoding the α-subunit of Kv11.1, thus affecting the rapid component of delayed rectifier K+ current (IKr) channel during the action potential. In this study, non-integrational Sendai reprogramming method was used to generate an induced-pluripotent-stem-cell (iPSC) line carrying the KCNH2 c.2464G>A (p.Val822Met) pathogenic variant from a LQT2 patient. This patient-specific iPSC line NUIGi003-A harbouring the c.2464G>A variant expressed pluripotency markers and demonstrated the differentiation potential to all three germ layers.

The induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) technology has offered an unprecedented opportunity for disease modelling and drug discovery. Here we used non-integrating Sendai viral method and derived iPSCs from three young healthy Caucasian donors. All iPSCs expressed pluripotency markers highly and could be differentiated into three germ lineages. They possess normal karyotype which was confirmed by whole genome SNP array. The availability of the healthy control iPSCs offers an opportunity for phenotypic comparison and genome editing for a variety of diseases.

De novo pathogenic variants in KCNA2 are implicated in causing a spectrum of human neurological disorders, in particular developmental and epileptic encephalopathies. KCNA2 encodes the voltage-gated delayed rectifier potassium channel Kv1.2, which is vital in regulating neuronal membrane potential and repolarization. In this study, we generated three iPSC lines with non-integrating Sendai viral vectors from dermal fibroblasts of an 11-year old female patient harboring the KCNA2 c.869T>G (p.Leu290Arg) pathogenic variant. The iPSC lines were validated with standardized procedures including the targeted mutation, free of transgene integration, SNP karyotyping, pluripotent gene expression, and differentiation capacity into three embryonic germ layers.

Hundreds of rare risk factors have been identified for ASD, however, the underlying causes for ~70% of sporadic cases are unknown. Sporadic ASD models are thus essential for validating phenotypic commonality and drug suitability to the majority of patients. Here, we derived induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) from one sporadic ASD child and one paternal control, using non-integrating Sendai viral methods. The iPSCs strongly expressed pluripotency markers and could be differentiated into three germ layers. Their normal karyotype was validated by genome SNP array. The availability of sporadic ASD-derived iPSCs offers an opportunity for phenotypic comparison with genetic ASD models.

Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP) is an inherited disorder of retinal degeneration with progressive loss of rod and cone photoreceptors. RPE65 is a gene encoding the trans-cis isomerase which is essential for the classical visual cycle. While most RPE65 mutations associated with RP have been reported as autosome, an Irish c.1430A > G (p.D477G) mutation is the first case reported to cause dominantly inherited RP. In this study, we used the non-integrational Sendai virus to generate induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) lines carrying the c.1430A > G (p.D477G) mutation from three familial RP patients.

In this study, we describe the generation and characterization of induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) lines from familial long QT syndrome type 1 (LQT1) patients carrying the KCNQ1 c.1201dupC (p.Arg401fs) frame shift mutation by using non-integrational Sendai reprogramming method. The patient-specific iPSC lines harboring the c.1201dupC mutation on KCNQ1 gene expressed pluripotency markers and had the capacity to differentiate into three germ layers.

NRXN1 copy number variation is a rare genetic factor commonly shared among autism spectrum disorder (ASD), schizophrenia, intellectual disability, epilepsy and developmental delay. Human induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) are essential for disease modeling and drug discovery, but familial cases are particularly rare. We report here the derivation of familial iPSC lines from two controls and three ASD patients carrying NRXN1α+/−, using a non-integrating Sendai viral kit. The genotype and karyotype of the resulting iPSCs were validated by whole genome SNP array. All iPSC lines expressed comparable levels of pluripotency markers and could be differentiated into three germ layers.

Long QT Syndrome type 1 (LQT1), an inherited cardiac ion channelopathy associated with arrhythmias and risk of sudden death, is caused by mutations in KCNQ1 encoding the α-subunit of Kv7.1, that affects the slow component of delayed rectifier K+ current (IKs) channel. In this study, the non-integrational Sendai reprogramming method was used to express four Yamanaka factors and to generate induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) lines carrying the KCNQ1 c.1697C>A (p.S566Y) mutation from familial LQT1 patients. The patient-specific iPSC lines harbouring the c.1697C>A mutation expressed pluripotency markers and had the capacity to differentiate into three germ layers.