Derivation of induced pluripotent stem cells TUSMi006 from an 87-year old Chinese Han Alzheimer's disease patient carrying GRINB and SORL1 mutations
Summary
A 87-year old Alzheimer's Disease(AD) male patient donated his Peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC). The non-integrating episomal vector system was used to reprogram PBMCs with the human OKSM transcription factors. The pluripotency of transgene-free iPSCs was confirmed by immunocytochemistry for pluripotency markers and by the ability of the iPSCs to differentiate spontaneously into 3 germ layers in vitro. In addition, the iPSC line displayed a normal karyotype. Our model might offer a good platform to further study the pathological mechanisms, to identify early biomarkers, and also for drug testing studies in AD. Copyright © 2018 The Authors. Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
| Authors | Wang Y, Yu H, Chen Y, Li G, Lei Y, Zhao J |
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| Journal | Stem cell research |
| Publication Date | 2018 Aug;31:127-130 |
| PubMed | 30077089 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.scr.2018.07.018 |