Article
Characterization of human embryonic stem cell lines by the International Stem Cell Initiative.
Nature biotechnology - 1 Jul 2007
Adewumi Oluseun, Aflatoonian Behrouz, Ahrlund-Richter Lars, Amit Michal, Andrews Peter W, Beighton Gemma, Bello Paul A, Benvenisty Nissim, Berry Lorraine S, Bevan Simon, Blum Barak, Brooking Justin, Chen Kevin G, Choo Andre B H, Churchill Gary A, Corbel Marie, Damjanov Ivan, Draper Jon S, Dvorak Petr, Emanuelsson Katarina, Fleck Roland A, Ford Angela, Gertow Karin, Gertsenstein Marina, Gokhale Paul J, Hamilton Rebecca S, Hampl Ales, Healy Lyn E, Hovatta Outi, Hyllner Johan, Imreh Marta P, Itskovitz-Eldor Joseph, Jackson Jamie, Johnson Jacqueline L, Jones Mark, Kee Kehkooi, King Benjamin L, Knowles Barbara B, Lako Majlinda, Lebrin Franck, Mallon Barbara S, Manning Daisy, Mayshar Yoav, McKay Ronald D G, Michalska Anna E, Mikkola Milla, Mileikovsky Masha, Minger Stephen L, Moore Harry D, Mummery Christine L, Nagy Andras, Nakatsuji Norio, O'Brien Carmel M, Oh Steve K W, Olsson Cia, Otonkoski Timo, Park Kye-Yoon, Passier Robert, Patel Hema, Patel Minal, Pedersen Roger, Pera Martin F, Piekarczyk Marian S, Pera Renee A Reijo, Reubinoff Benjamin E, Robins Allan J, Rossant Janet, Rugg-Gunn Peter, Schulz Thomas C, Semb Henrik, Sherrer Eric S, Siemen Henrike, Stacey Glyn N, Stojkovic Miodrag, Suemori Hirofumi, Szatkiewicz Jin, Turetsky Tikva, Tuuri Timo, van den Brink Steineke, Vintersten Kristina, Vuoristo Sanna, Ward Dorien, Weaver Thomas A, Young Lesley A, Zhang Weidong
Abstract excerpt
The International Stem Cell Initiative characterized 59 human embryonic stem cell lines from 17 laboratories worldwide. Despite diverse genotypes and different techniques used for derivation and maintenance, all lines exhibited similar expression patterns for several markers of human embryonic stem cells. They expressed the glycolipid antigens SSEA3 and SSEA4, the keratan sulfate antigens TRA-1-60, TRA-1-81,...
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