Generation of a transgenic pluripotent stem cell line expressing MMACHC protein harbouring the renal 2 thrombotic microangiopapathy-causing mutation (p.Q27R)
Mutations in the MMACHC (metabolism of cobalamin associated C) gene are associated with cobalamin C disorder and have been reported in infants with renal thrombotic microangiopaopathy (TMA). The pathophysiology underlying these mutations and their role in causing endothelial damage remains elusive. We generated a transgenic pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) line expressing MMACHC protein harbouring the renal 2 thrombotic microangiopapathy-causing mutation (p.Q27R). The iPSC exhibits a typical stem cell morphology, expresses pluripotency markers, and displays a normal karyotype. The iPSC line provides a valuable platform for exploring the pathogenesis of endothelial injury induced by metabolism-mediated TMA and for screening drugs to reduce endothelial damage.
Authors
- Zhiqi Zhou
- Xinshu Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2263-1201)
- Cuilan Hou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3972-1625)
- Ying Wu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3770-0970)
Institutions
- Shanghai Jiao Tong University (CN)
- Shanghai Children's Hospital (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Stem Cell Research
- Published
- 2025-09-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scr.2025.103843
- Primary Topic
- Renal and related cancers
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00