Derivation of Rabbit Embryonic Stem Cells from Vitrified-Thawed Embryos.
Derivation of Rabbit Embryonic Stem Cells from Vitrified-Thawed Embryos.
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从玻璃化解冻胚胎中衍生兔胚胎干细胞。
DOI:
10.1089/cell.2015.0044
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发表时间:
2015-12
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Xu Jie
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作者:
Du Fuliang;Chen Chien-Hong;Li Yi;Hu Yeshu;An Li-You;Yang Lan;Zhang Jifeng;Chen Y Eugene;Xu Jie
The rabbit is a useful animal model for regenerative medicine. We previously developed pluripotent rabbit embryonic stem cell (rbESC) lines using fresh embryos. We also successfully cryopreserved rabbit embryos by vitrification. In the present work, we combined these two technologies to derive rbESCs using vitrified-thawed (V/T) embryos. We demonstrate that V/T blastocysts (BLs) can be used to derive pluripotent rbESCs with efficiencies comparable to those using fresh BLs. These ESCs are undistinguishable from the ones derived from fresh embryos. We tested the developmental capacity of rbESCs derived from V/T embryos by BL injection experiments and produced chimeric kits. Our work adds cryopreservation to the toolbox of rabbit stem cell research and applications and will greatly expand the available research materials for regenerative medicine in a clinically relevant animal model.