In this project Dr. Lodato will use stem cells from PWS patients to generate human 3D cortical organoids (a ‘minibrain in a dish’). Human cortical organoids are valuable models that mimic aspects of human brain development, and analysis of these organoids is expected to shed light on how brain development in PWS differs from that in typical...
Analysis of Delayed Neural Development in PWS DPSC Neurons
Funded Year: 2021Dr. Reiter’s previous studies suggest that PWS neurons exhibit delayed maturation compared to neurons from typical individuals. Here, his team will use RNA sequencing during neuronal differentiation to better understand the molecular basis of the developmental delay and identify new targets for therapeutic interventions. His team will also...
Assessment of Epigenetic Driven Circadian Rhythm Defects in Neurons from Individuals with PWS (Year 2)
Funded Year: 2020Dr. Reiter’s lab looks at stem cell lines from the teeth of PWS subjects to look at the sleep/wake cycle, called the circadian rhythm. People with PWS have a hard time with regulating this cycle. This project will use these stem cell lines to look at the PWS circadian rhythm patterns, as well as changes in DNA that are known to happen at...
