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2024

Journal Article

Valproic acid-induced teratogenicity is driven by senescence and prevented by Rapamycin in human spinal cord and animal models

Pietrogrande, Giovanni, Shaker, Mohammed R., Stednitz, Sarah J., Soheilmoghaddam, Farhad, Aguado, Julio, Morrison, Sean D., Zambrano, Samuel, Tabassum, Tahmina, Javed, Ibrahim, Cooper-White, Justin, Davis, Thomas P., O’Brien, Terence J., Scott, Ethan K. and Wolvetang, Ernst J. (2024). Valproic acid-induced teratogenicity is driven by senescence and prevented by Rapamycin in human spinal cord and animal models. Molecular Psychiatry, 1-13. doi: 10.1038/s41380-024-02732-0

Valproic acid-induced teratogenicity is driven by senescence and prevented by Rapamycin in human spinal cord and animal models

2024

Journal Article

Choroid plexus defects in Down syndrome brain organoids enhance neurotropism of SARS-CoV-2

Shaker, Mohammed R., Slonchak, Andrii, Al-Mhanawi, Bahaa, Morrison, Sean D., Sng, Julian D.J., Cooper-White, Justin, Khromykh, Alexander A. and Wolvetang, Ernst J. (2024). Choroid plexus defects in Down syndrome brain organoids enhance neurotropism of SARS-CoV-2. Science Advances, 10 (23) eadj4735, 1-23. doi: 10.1126/sciadv.adj4735

Choroid plexus defects in Down syndrome brain organoids enhance neurotropism of SARS-CoV-2

2024

Journal Article

A roadmap for selecting and utilizing optimal features in scRNA sequencing data analysis for stem cell research: a comprehensive review

Alani, Maath, Altarturih, Hamza, Pars, Selin, Al-Mhanawi, Bahaa, Wolvetang, Ernst J. and Shaker, Mohammed R. (2024). A roadmap for selecting and utilizing optimal features in scRNA sequencing data analysis for stem cell research: a comprehensive review. International Journal of Stem Cells, 17 (4), 1-16. doi: 10.15283/ijsc23170

A roadmap for selecting and utilizing optimal features in scRNA sequencing data analysis for stem cell research: a comprehensive review

2023

Journal Article

Protocol for generating embedding-free brain organoids enriched with oligodendrocytes

Al-mhanawi, Bahaa, Marti, Marta Boira, Morrison, Sean D., Gupta, Pallavi, Alani, Maath, Noakes, Peter G., Wolvetang, Ernst J. and Shaker, Mohammed R. (2023). Protocol for generating embedding-free brain organoids enriched with oligodendrocytes. STAR Protocols, 4 (4) 102725, 1-18. doi: 10.1016/j.xpro.2023.102725

Protocol for generating embedding-free brain organoids enriched with oligodendrocytes

2023

Journal Article

Transcriptional signature of valproic acid-induced neural tube defects in human spinal cord organoids

Lee, Ju-Hyun, Shaker, Mohammed R., Park, Si-Hyung and Sun, Woong (2023). Transcriptional signature of valproic acid-induced neural tube defects in human spinal cord organoids. International Journal of Stem Cells, 16 (4), 385-393. doi: 10.15283/ijsc23012

Transcriptional signature of valproic acid-induced neural tube defects in human spinal cord organoids

2023

Journal Article

Choroid plexus defects in Down syndrome brain organoids enhance neurotropism of SARS-CoV-2

Shaker, Mohammed R., Slonchak, Andrii, Al-mhanawi, Bahaa, Morrison, Sean D., Sng, Julian D. J., Cooper-White, Justin, Khromykh, Alexander A. and Wolvetang, Ernst J. (2023). Choroid plexus defects in Down syndrome brain organoids enhance neurotropism of SARS-CoV-2. bioRxiv, 10 (23) eadj4735, eadj4735. doi: 10.1101/2023.06.12.544552

Choroid plexus defects in Down syndrome brain organoids enhance neurotropism of SARS-CoV-2

2022

Journal Article

Robust and highly reproducible generation of cortical brain organoids for modelling brain neuronal senescence in vitro

Shaker, Mohammed R., Hunter, Zoe L. and Wolvetang, Ernst J. (2022). Robust and highly reproducible generation of cortical brain organoids for modelling brain neuronal senescence in vitro. Journal of Visualized Experiments, 2022 (183) e63714. doi: 10.3791/63714

Robust and highly reproducible generation of cortical brain organoids for modelling brain neuronal senescence in vitro

2022

Journal Article

Human induced pluripotent stem cells generated from epilepsy patients for use as in vitro models for drug screening

Hunter, Zoe L., Leeson, Hannah C., Shaker, Mohammed R., Wolvetang, Ernst J. and Vadlamudi, Lata (2022). Human induced pluripotent stem cells generated from epilepsy patients for use as in vitro models for drug screening. Stem Cell Research, 60 102673, 102673. doi: 10.1016/j.scr.2022.102673

Human induced pluripotent stem cells generated from epilepsy patients for use as in vitro models for drug screening

2022

Journal Article

Production of human spinal-cord organoids recapitulating neural-tube morphogenesis

Lee, Ju-Hyun, Shin, Hyogeun, Shaker, Mohammed R., Kim, Hyun Jung, Park, Si-Hyung, Kim, June Hoan, Lee, Namwon, Kang, Minjin, Cho, Subin, Kwak, Tae Hwan, Kim, Jong Woon, Song, Mi-Ryoung, Kwon, Seung-Hae, Han, Dong Wook, Lee, Sanghyuk, Choi, Se-Young, Rhyu, Im Joo, Kim, Hyun, Geum, Dongho, Cho, Il-Joo and Sun, Woong (2022). Production of human spinal-cord organoids recapitulating neural-tube morphogenesis. Nature Biomedical Engineering, 6 (4), 435-448. doi: 10.1038/s41551-022-00868-4

Production of human spinal-cord organoids recapitulating neural-tube morphogenesis

2022

Journal Article

Neural epidermal growth factor-like like protein 2 is expressed in human oligodendroglial cell types

Shaker, Mohammed R., Kahtan, Amna, Prasad, Renuka, Lee, Ju-Hyun, Pietrogrande, Giovanni, Leeson, Hannah C., Sun, Woong, Wolvetang, Ernst J. and Slonchak, Andrii (2022). Neural epidermal growth factor-like like protein 2 is expressed in human oligodendroglial cell types. Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology, 10 803061, 803061. doi: 10.3389/fcell.2022.803061

Neural epidermal growth factor-like like protein 2 is expressed in human oligodendroglial cell types

2021

Journal Article

Hypermethylation of Mest promoter causes aberrant Wnt signaling in patients with Alzheimer's disease

Prasad, Renuka, Jung, Hwajin, Tan, Anderson, Song, Yonghee, Moon, Sungho, Shaker, Mohammed R., Sun, Woong, Lee, Junghee, Ryu, Hoon, Lim, Hyun Kook and Jho, Eek-hoon (2021). Hypermethylation of Mest promoter causes aberrant Wnt signaling in patients with Alzheimer's disease. Scientific Reports, 11 (1) 20075, 20075. doi: 10.1038/s41598-021-99562-9

Hypermethylation of Mest promoter causes aberrant Wnt signaling in patients with Alzheimer's disease

2021

Journal Article

Spatiotemporal contribution of neuromesodermal progenitor-derived neural cells in the elongation of developing mouse spinal cord

Shaker, Mohammed R., Lee, Ju-Hyun, Kim, Kyung Hyun, Ban, Saeli, Kim, Veronica Jihyun, Kim, Joo Yeon, Lee, Ji Yeoun and Sun, Woong (2021). Spatiotemporal contribution of neuromesodermal progenitor-derived neural cells in the elongation of developing mouse spinal cord. Life Sciences, 282 119393, 1-11. doi: 10.1016/j.lfs.2021.119393

Spatiotemporal contribution of neuromesodermal progenitor-derived neural cells in the elongation of developing mouse spinal cord

2021

Journal Article

Generation of induced pluripotent stem cell lines from peripheral blood mononuclear cells of three drug resistant and three drug responsive epilepsy patients

Hunter, Zoe L., Leeson, Hannah C., Shaker, Mohammed R., Wolvetang, Ernst J. and Vadlamudi, Lata (2021). Generation of induced pluripotent stem cell lines from peripheral blood mononuclear cells of three drug resistant and three drug responsive epilepsy patients. Stem Cell Research, 56 102564, 102564. doi: 10.1016/j.scr.2021.102564

Generation of induced pluripotent stem cell lines from peripheral blood mononuclear cells of three drug resistant and three drug responsive epilepsy patients

2021

Journal Article

Inhibition of the cGAS‐STING pathway ameliorates the premature senescence hallmarks of Ataxia‐Telangiectasia brain organoids

Aguado, Julio, Chaggar, Harman K., Gómez‐Inclán, Cecilia, Shaker, Mohammed R., Leeson, Hannah C., Mackay‐Sim, Alan and Wolvetang, Ernst J. (2021). Inhibition of the cGAS‐STING pathway ameliorates the premature senescence hallmarks of Ataxia‐Telangiectasia brain organoids. Aging Cell, 20 (9) e13468, 1-16. doi: 10.1111/acel.13468

Inhibition of the cGAS‐STING pathway ameliorates the premature senescence hallmarks of Ataxia‐Telangiectasia brain organoids

2021

Journal Article

Klotho inhibits neuronal senescence in human brain organoids

Shaker, Mohammed R., Aguado, Julio, Chaggar, Harman Kaur and Wolvetang, Ernst J. (2021). Klotho inhibits neuronal senescence in human brain organoids. npj Aging and Mechanisms of Disease, 7 (1) 18, 1-12. doi: 10.1038/s41514-021-00070-x

Klotho inhibits neuronal senescence in human brain organoids

2021

Journal Article

Embryonal neuromesodermal progenitors for caudal central nervous system and tissue development

Shaker, Mohammed R., Lee, Ju-Hyun and Sun, Woong (2021). Embryonal neuromesodermal progenitors for caudal central nervous system and tissue development. Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society, 64 (3), 359-366. doi: 10.3340/jkns.2020.0359

Embryonal neuromesodermal progenitors for caudal central nervous system and tissue development

2021

Journal Article

Rapid and efficient generation of myelinating human oligodendrocytes in organoids

Shaker, Mohammed R., Pietrogrande, Giovanni, Martin, Sally, Lee, Ju-Hyun, Woong, Sun and Wolvetang, Ernst J. (2021). Rapid and efficient generation of myelinating human oligodendrocytes in organoids. Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience, 15 631548, 1-11. doi: 10.3389/fncel.2021.631548

Rapid and efficient generation of myelinating human oligodendrocytes in organoids

2020

Journal Article

Human spinal cord organoids exhibiting neural tube morphogenesis for a quantifiable drug screening system of neural tube defects

Lee, Ju-Hyun, Shin, Hyogeun, Shaker, Mohammed R., Kim, Hyun Jung, Kim, June Hoan, Lee, Namwon, Kang, Minjin, Cho, Subin, Kwak, Tae Hwan and Sun, Woong (2020). Human spinal cord organoids exhibiting neural tube morphogenesis for a quantifiable drug screening system of neural tube defects.

Human spinal cord organoids exhibiting neural tube morphogenesis for a quantifiable drug screening system of neural tube defects

2020

Journal Article

Anteroposterior Wnt-RA gradient defines adhesion and migration properties of neural progenitors in developing spinal cord

Shaker, Mohammed R., Lee, Ju-Hyun, Park, Si-Hyung, Kim, Joo Yeon, Son, Gi Hoon, Son, Jong Wan, Park, Bae Ho, Rhyu, Im Joo, Kim, Hyun and Sun, Woong (2020). Anteroposterior Wnt-RA gradient defines adhesion and migration properties of neural progenitors in developing spinal cord. Stem Cell Reports, 15 (4), 898-911. doi: 10.1016/j.stemcr.2020.08.016

Anteroposterior Wnt-RA gradient defines adhesion and migration properties of neural progenitors in developing spinal cord

2020

Journal Article

Self-organizing 3D human choroid plexus-ventricle-cortical organoids

Shaker, Mohammed R. , Cooper-White, Justin and Wolvetang, Ernst J. (2020). Self-organizing 3D human choroid plexus-ventricle-cortical organoids.

Self-organizing 3D human choroid plexus-ventricle-cortical organoids