Single-Cell RNA-Seq Reveals Endocardial Defect in Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome
Miao, Y.; Tian, L.; Martin, M.; Paige, S. L.; Galdos, F. X.; Li, J.; Guttman, A.; Wei, Y.; Moonen, J.-R.; Zhang, H.; Ma, N.; Zhang, B.; Grossfeld, P.; Mital, S.; Chitayat, D.; Wu, J. C.; Rabinovitch, M.; Nelson, T. J.; Nie, S.; Wu, S. M.; Gu, M.
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Hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS) is one of the most challenging forms of congenital heart diseases. Previous studies were mainly focused on intrinsic defects in myocardium. However, this does not sufficiently explain the abnormal development of the cardiac valve, septum, and vasculature, known to originate from the endocardium. Here, using single-cell RNA profiling, induced pluripotent stem cells, and human fetal heart tissue with an underdeveloped left ventricle, we identified a developmentally impaired endocardial population in HLHS. The intrinsic endocardial deficits contributed to abnormal endothelial to mesenchymal transition, NOTCH signaling, and extracellular matrix organization, all of which are key factors in valve formation. Consequently, endocardial abnormalities conferred reduced proliferation and maturation of cardiomyocytes through a disrupted fibronectin-integrin interaction. Several recently described HLHS de novo mutations were associated with abnormal endocardial gene and FN1 regulation and expression. Our studies provide a rationale for considering endocardial function in future regenerative strategies for HLHS.
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