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Protocol Citationrachel.bates Bates 2023. Culturing and passaging of iPSC derived intestinal organoids. protocols.io https://dx.doi.org/10.17504/protocols.io.4r3l22or3l1y/v1
License: This is an open access protocol distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License,  which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited
Protocol status: Working
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Created: July 30, 2023
Last Modified: August 28, 2024
Protocol Integer ID: 85691
Keywords: ASAPCRN
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Abstract
Culturing and passaging of iPSC derived intestinal organoids derived using STEMDIFF intestinal organoid kit. We usually use organoids after 5 passages once consistent growth has been established and until 15th passage.
Materials
Intestinal growth medium.
ReagentDMEM F12/HEPES Gibco - Thermo FischerCatalog #113300
ReagentN-2 max supplementR&D SystemsCatalog #AR009
ReagentN21-MAX Media Supplement (50X)R&D SystemsCatalog #AR008
ReagentHEPESMerck MilliporeSigma (Sigma-Aldrich)Catalog #H6147
FC WNT
EGF
Noggin
SB202
Lacetylecysteine
Nicotinamide
L-Gastrin
A3801




Protocol materials
ReagentN-2 max supplementR&D SystemsCatalog #AR009
ReagentN21-MAX Media Supplement (50X)R&D SystemsCatalog #AR008
ReagentHEPESMerck MilliporeSigma (Sigma-Aldrich)Catalog #H6147
ReagentDMEM F12/HEPES Gibco - Thermo Fisher ScientificCatalog #113300
ReagentSTEMdiff intestinal organoid kitSTEMCELL Technologies Inc.Catalog #05140
ReagentDMEM F12/HEPES Gibco - Thermo Fisher ScientificCatalog #113300
ReagentDMEM F12/HEPES Gibco - Thermo Fisher ScientificCatalog #113300
ReagentAnti-Adherence Rinsing SolutionSTEMCELL Technologies Inc.Catalog #07010
ReagentACCUTASE™ 100 mL STEMCELL Technologies Inc.Catalog #7920
ReagentDMEM F12/HEPES Gibco - Thermo Fisher ScientificCatalog #113300
ReagentCultrex® 3-D Culture Matrix™ Reduced Growth Factor Basement Membrane Extract, PathClear®Merck MilliporeSigma (Sigma-Aldrich)Catalog #3445-001-01
ReagentCultrex® 3-D Culture Matrix™ Reduced Growth Factor Basement Membrane Extract, PathClear®Merck MilliporeSigma (Sigma-Aldrich)Catalog #3445-001-01
ReagentNunc™ Cell-Culture Treated Multidishes, 12 wellThermo FisherCatalog #150628
ReagentDMEM F12/HEPES Gibco - Thermo Fisher ScientificCatalog #113300
ReagentAnti-Adherence Rinsing SolutionSTEMCELL Technologies Inc.Catalog #07010
ReagentCultrex® 3-D Culture Matrix™ Reduced Growth Factor Basement Membrane Extract, PathClear®Merck MilliporeSigma (Sigma-Aldrich)Catalog #3445-001-01
ReagentDMEM F12/HEPES Gibco - Thermo Fisher ScientificCatalog #113300
ReagentDMEM F12/HEPES Gibco - Thermo Fisher ScientificCatalog #113300
ReagentDMEM F12/HEPES Gibco - Thermo Fisher ScientificCatalog #113300
ReagentCultrex® 3-D Culture Matrix™ Reduced Growth Factor Basement Membrane Extract, PathClear®Merck MilliporeSigma (Sigma-Aldrich)Catalog #3445-001-01
ReagentNunc™ Cell-Culture Treated Multidishes, 12 wellThermo FisherCatalog #150628
Establishing organoids.
Establishing organoids.
Intestinal organoids were generated using ReagentSTEMdiff intestinal organoid kitSTEMCELL Technologies Inc.Catalog #05140 until protocol stage 6.2.2.4. For some cell lines yields of organoids can be very low using STEMcell methods. We usually harvest organoids at 9 days differentiation.

Prepare required number of 15mL falcon by washing with ReagentAnti-Adherence Rinsing SolutionSTEMCELL Technologies Inc.Catalog #07010 . Rinse with PBS.

Thaw an aliquot of ReagentCultrex® 3-D Culture Matrix™ Reduced Growth Factor Basement Membrane Extract, PathClear®Merck MilliporeSigma (Sigma-Aldrich)Catalog #3445-001-01 on ice. Amount60 µL will be required for each well.

Monolayer cultures in 24 well plate displaying spheroid budding are washed 3 times with cold ReagentDMEM F12/HEPES Gibco - Thermo FischerCatalog #113300 to remove spheroids and place in precoated falcon.

if yield is low add Amount1 mL ReagentACCUTASE™ 100 mL STEMCELL Technologies Inc.Catalog #7920 to monolayer for Duration00:02:00 at Temperature37 °C . Remove detached monolayer in accutase and add to falcon.

2m
Make volume up Amount10 mL with ReagentDMEM F12/HEPES Gibco - Thermo FischerCatalog #113300 and allow organoids and fragments of tissue to sink

Carefully aspirate supernatant leaving Amount1 mL behind in falcon containing organoids. Add a new 1ml of ReagentDMEM F12/HEPES Gibco - Thermo FischerCatalog #113300 to the spheroids. Centrifuge Centrifigation300 x g, 4°C, 00:05:00 .

5m
Carefully remove as much supernatant as possible. Place falcon on ice and add Amount60 µL ReagentCultrex® 3-D Culture Matrix™ Reduced Growth Factor Basement Membrane Extract, PathClear®Merck MilliporeSigma (Sigma-Aldrich)Catalog #3445-001-01 for each well required. Recommend plating 100-200 domes per dome (2 domes per well).

Gently mix organoids into the Cultrex being careful not to introduce bubbles. Using a new pipette tip pick up Amount30 µL of mix and transfer to one well of a ReagentNunc™ Cell-Culture Treated Multidishes, 12 wellThermo FisherCatalog #150628 . Repeat the process so that the well contains 2 domes. Allow domes to solidify at Temperature37 °C in incubator for Duration00:30:00 . We find organoids distribute best if turn the plate upside down. We have found that nunc plates provide the best adherence for domes without detachment over the 10 day growth period.

30m
Carefully add Amount1 mL of Intestinal organoid growth medium. Incubate at Temperature37 °C . Feed cells every 2/3 days.

Passaging intestinal organoids.
Passaging intestinal organoids.
Coat a 15ml Falcon with ReagentAnti-Adherence Rinsing SolutionSTEMCELL Technologies Inc.Catalog #07010 before washing off with PBS.

Thaw an aliquot of ReagentCultrex® 3-D Culture Matrix™ Reduced Growth Factor Basement Membrane Extract, PathClear®Merck MilliporeSigma (Sigma-Aldrich)Catalog #3445-001-01 ready for passaging. Usually split a well from a 12 well plate 1:4 and allow Amount60 µL for each new well.

After 10 days in culture domes are ready for passaging. Remove medium from well. Add Amount1 mL of cold ReagentDMEM F12/HEPES Gibco - Thermo FischerCatalog #113300 . Gently break up the pellet and until it comes loose from the plate. Add into prepared falcon tube. Combine up to 4 wells from 12 well plate.

Wash well with a further Amount1 mL ReagentDMEM F12/HEPES Gibco - Thermo FischerCatalog #113300 to collect any remaining organoids and add to falcon. Make up to Amount10 mL .

Keep falcon on ice for 5 minutes to allow organoids to sink. Carefully remove supernatant leaving Amount1 mL in falcon with organoids. Add a new Amount2 mL of ReagentDMEM F12/HEPES Gibco - Thermo FischerCatalog #113300 . Using a1ml pipettor pipette suspension up and down 5 times to gently break apart the domes. incubate on ice for Duration00:05:00 .

5m
Centrifuge Centrifigation300 x g, 4°C, 00:05:00 . Carefully aspirate supernatant. Cultrex will form a cloudy layer on pellet at bottom of tube. try to remove as much of this as possible to clear single cells and smaller fragments. Add Amount2 mL ReagentDMEM F12/HEPES Gibco - Thermo FischerCatalog #113300 to pellet. Using a 1ml pipette vigorously pipette organoids up and down 20-25 times. Incubate on ice for Duration00:05:00

10m
Centrifuge pellet Centrifigation300 x g, 4°C, 00:05:00 . Carefully remove as much supernatant as possible. Place falcon on ice and add Amount60 µL ReagentCultrex® 3-D Culture Matrix™ Reduced Growth Factor Basement Membrane Extract, PathClear®Merck MilliporeSigma (Sigma-Aldrich)Catalog #3445-001-01 per 12 well required. Carefully mix organoid fragments with cultrex ensuring not to introduce bubbles. Split into two Amount30 µL domes per well of ReagentNunc™ Cell-Culture Treated Multidishes, 12 wellThermo FisherCatalog #150628 . Incubate at Temperature37 °C for Duration00:30:00 .

35m
Add Amount1 mL of intestinal organoid growth medium per well.

Intestinal organoid growth medium
Intestinal organoid growth medium