Generation of a BEST1 Pr-EGFP reporter human embryonic stem cell line via CRISPR/Cas9 editing

Autor: Shuaiyan Lu, Ming Chen, Xiaoyu Liu, Jiahang Li, Hui Liu, Shasha Li
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2025
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Zdroj: Stem Cell Research, Vol 82, Iss , Pp 103625- (2025)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1873-5061
DOI: 10.1016/j.scr.2024.103625
Popis: The retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) cell, located between the neural retina and choriocapillaris, is vital for retinal maintenance and photoreceptor function. Human embryonic stem cells (hESCs) provide a limitless source of RPE cells for transplantation. Using CRISPR/Cas9, we inserted a fusion of the BEST1 promoter (an RPE-specific marker) and the EGFP gene into the AAVS1 locus to track differentiation in hESC-induced RPE (hESC-iRPE). The resulting gene-edited line, WAe009-A-2 M, maintained a normal karyotype, expressed pluripotency markers, and demonstrated differentiation potential, making it invaluable for RPE development and therapeutic research.
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