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<p>Genetically encoded imaging reporters are critical tools for tracking cell fate and function in regenerative medicine. Gas vesicles (GVs), air-filled protein nanostructures derived from bacteria, offer unique advantages for noninvasive imaging due to their acoustic and optical properties. In this study, we engineered human pluripotent stem cells (hPSCs) to express GVs using a doxycycline (Dox)-inducible system. Stable GV expression was achieved by TALEN-mediated knock-in of the GvpNtoV cassette at the GAPDH locus together with PiggyBac GvpA integration driven by transposase, followed by antibiotic selection to isolate correctly modified clones. Upon Dox treatment, GVs formed intracellularly and enabled enhanced contrast in both ultrasound and optical coherence tomography (OCT) imaging. Dynamic ultrasound imaging revealed pressure-dependent GV buckling and harmonic signal generation, while OCT imaging confirmed high sensitivity and depth-resolved detection in both in vitro and ex vivo retinal models. Our work establishes a multimodal GV-based reporter platform compatible with human stem cells and clinically relevant imaging modalities. This approach offers a powerful and versatile tool for noninvasively visualizing and tracking therapeutic cells in real time, advancing the development and monitoring of cell-based therapies.</p>

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Gas vesicle-expressing human pluripotent stem cells enable multimodal ultrasound and optical coherence tomographic imaging

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    2026年4月30日

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  • John Kim,
  • Alessandro R. Howells,
  • Sumin Park,
  • Xueding Wang,
  • Chengzhi Shi,
  • Xiaojun Lance Lian

摘要

Genetically encoded imaging reporters are critical tools for tracking cell fate and function in regenerative medicine. Gas vesicles (GVs), air-filled protein nanostructures derived from bacteria, offer unique advantages for noninvasive imaging due to their acoustic and optical properties. In this study, we engineered human pluripotent stem cells (hPSCs) to express GVs using a doxycycline (Dox)-inducible system. Stable GV expression was achieved by TALEN-mediated knock-in of the GvpNtoV cassette at the GAPDH locus together with PiggyBac GvpA integration driven by transposase, followed by antibiotic selection to isolate correctly modified clones. Upon Dox treatment, GVs formed intracellularly and enabled enhanced contrast in both ultrasound and optical coherence tomography (OCT) imaging. Dynamic ultrasound imaging revealed pressure-dependent GV buckling and harmonic signal generation, while OCT imaging confirmed high sensitivity and depth-resolved detection in both in vitro and ex vivo retinal models. Our work establishes a multimodal GV-based reporter platform compatible with human stem cells and clinically relevant imaging modalities. This approach offers a powerful and versatile tool for noninvasively visualizing and tracking therapeutic cells in real time, advancing the development and monitoring of cell-based therapies.