We don't recommend cryopreserving cells at the definitive endoderm stage. After definitive endoderm induction is complete, we recommend using the cells either for characterization or immediately starting downstream differentiation.
Can these cells be maintained in definitive endoderm medium?
No. Once definitive endoderm cells are induced, we recommend using the cells either for characterization or immediately starting downstream differentiation.
Definitive endoderm cells generated using the PSC Definitive Endoderm Induction kit can be characterized by FACS or immunocytochemistry by looking at high expression of endoderm markers, including CXCR4, SOX17, and FOXA2.
I see floating cells after addition of medium B when using the PSC Definitive Endoderm Induction Kit. Is that normal?
It is normal to see floating cells after addition of medium B. Floating cells are not detrimental to definitive endoderm efficiency. Higher confluency (>15-30%) at the time of induction will generally lead to higher number of floating cells.
Generation of human iPS cell line CBTCi001-A from dermal fibroblasts obtained from a healthy donor.
Authors:Martins GLS, Paredes BD, Sampaio GLA, Nonaka CKV, da Silva KN, Allahdadi KJ, França LSA, Soares MBP, Dos Santos RR, Souza BSF
Journal:Stem Cell Res
PubMed ID:31706097
Human-induced pluripotent stem cell (hiPSC) CBTCi001-A line was generated from a healthy 30-year old male dermal fibroblasts using non-integrative reprogramming method using episomal-based plasmids expressing OCT4, SOX2, KLF4, and MYCL. Characterization of CBTCi001-A was confirmed by the expression of typical markers of pluripotency and differentiation potential in vitro. ... More
Ultrasensitive and rapid quantification of rare tumorigenic stem cells in hPSC-derived cardiomyocyte populations.
Authors:Wang Z, Gagliardi M, Mohamadi RM, Ahmed SU, Labib M, Zhang L, Popescu S, Zhou Y, Sargent EH, Keller GM, Kelley SO
Journal:Sci Adv
PubMed ID:32440533
The ability to detect rare human pluripotent stem cells (hPSCs) in differentiated populations is critical for safeguarding the clinical translation of cell therapy, as these undifferentiated cells have the capacity to form teratomas in vivo. The detection of hPSCs must be performed using an approach compatible with traceable manufacturing of ... More