Human Ovarian Surface Epithelium Organoids as a Platform to Study Tissue RegenerationJulieta S. Del Valle 1,2, Azra Husetic *1, Dina Diek *1, Laurens F. Rutgers *1, Joyce D. Asseler 3,4,5, Jeroen Metzemaekers 6, Norah M. van Mello 3,4,5, Susana M. Chuva de Sousa Lopes 1,2,7
1Department of Anatomy and Embryology, Leiden University Medical Center, 2The Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Stem Cell Medicine (reNEW), Leiden University Medical Center, 3Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Amsterdam University Medical Center, 4Centre of Expertise on Gender Dysphoria, Amsterdam UMC, 5Amsterdam Reproduction and Development Research Institute, 6Department of Gynaecology, Leiden University Medical Center, 7Ghent-Fertility and Stem Cell Team (G-FAST), Department of Reproductive Medicine, Ghent University Hospital
This protocol describes establishing three-dimensional (3D) tissue organoids from primary human ovarian surface epithelium (hOSE) cells. The protocol includes isolation of hOSE from freshly collected ovaries, cellular expansion of the hOSE, cryopreservation-thawing procedures, and organoid derivation. Immunofluorescence, quantitative analysis, and showcasing utility as a screening platform are included.
