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Human Pluripotent Stem Cell Core Services
Below is a listing of the Human Pluripotent Stem Cell Core’s services and techniques.
iPSC lines
- iPSC generation and iPSC characterization including authentication by DNA fingerprinting
- Sequence confirmation of patient mutation
- Stem cell gene expression panel
- Pluripotency by in vitro differentiation
- Karyotype analysis
- CNV analysis
- Mycoplasma testing
- Clearance of reprogramming vectors
- Surface stem cell markers
Gene editing of iPSCs
- CRISPR-CAS9 gene editing to create a nucleotide change and/or a deletion
- AAVS1 safe harbor targeting for transgene expression
- Inducible gene expression, or rtTA gene targeting
iPSC in vitro differentiation
- Generation of iPSC-derived hepatocytes, cardiomyocytes, megakaryocytes, erythrocytes, and/or macrophages
- Generation of fresh or cryopreserved primitive hematopoietic progenitor cells and neuronal progenitor cells
Murine embryonic fibroblasts (MEFs)
- Generation of cryopreserved CF1 low passage MEFs for expansion
- Irradiated CF1 MEFs
- Irradiated DR4 antibiotic resistant MEFs
Enrichment training
Hands-on, wet lab training for laboratory personnel for:
- iPSC growth, maintenance, cryopreservation
- Gene editing iPSC differentiation to blood or liver
- PSC CRISPR-CAS9 gene editing
- iPSC AAVS1 gene targeting
Micellaneous
- iPSC cell sorting
- Live culture of iPSC lines
- Generating stocks of iPSC lines on MEFs or in feeder-free conditions
- Generating iPSC cell pellet,
- Monthly core usage charge
Reagents
- Media
- Supplements
- Serum
- Matrices
- Small molecules
- Cytokines