Defective Tmprss3-Associated Hair Cell Degeneration in Inner Ear Organoids.

Mutations in the gene encoding the type II transmembrane protease 3 (TMPRSS3) cause human hearing loss, although the underlying mechanisms that result in TMPRSS3-related hearing loss are still unclear. We combined the use of stem cell-derived inner ear organoids with single-cell RNA sequencing to investigate the role of TMPRSS3. Defective Tmprss3 leads to hair cell apoptosis without altering the development of hair cells and the formation of the mechanotransduction apparatus. Prior to degeneration, Tmprss3-KO hair cells demonstrate reduced numbers of BK channels and lower expressions of genes encoding calcium ion-binding proteins, suggesting a disruption in intracellular homeostasis. A proteolytically active TMPRSS3 was detected on cell membranes in addition to ER of cells in inner ear organoids. Our in vitro model recapitulated salient features of genetically associated inner ear abnormalities and will serve as a powerful tool for studying inner ear disorders. Copyright © 2019 The Author(s). Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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Pei-Ciao Tang, Alpha L Alex, Jing Nie, Jiyoon Lee, Adam A Roth, Kevin T Booth, Karl R Koehler, Eri Hashino, Rick F Nelson. Defective Tmprss3-Associated Hair Cell Degeneration in Inner Ear Organoids. Stem cell reports. 2019 Jul 09;13(1):147-162

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