RC9, RC-9

General

Cell Line

hPSCreg name RCe013-A
Cite as:
RCe013-A (RRID:CVCL_C791)
Alternative name(s)
RC9, RC-9
Cell line type Human embryonic stem cell (hESC)
Similar lines No similar lines found.
Last update 18th May 2026
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Provider

Generator Roslin Cells (RC)
Owner University of Edinburgh (ED)
Distributors
Derivation country United Kingdom

External Databases

Cellosaurus CVCL_C791
Wikidata Q54949413
BioSamples SAMEA122683338

General Information

Publications
Projects
* Is the cell line readily obtainable for third parties?
Yes
Research use: allowed
Clinical use: allowed
Commercial use: allowed
Additional restrictions:

Subject to existing licences agreed with third parties regarding commercial and clinical use

Donor Information

General Donor Information

Sex male

Phenotype and Disease related information (Donor)

Diseases No disease was diagnosed.

External Databases (Donor)

BioSamples SAMEA122683339

Ethics

Was the embryo established purely for research purposes? No
Have both parents consented to the use of the embryo for ESC derivation? Yes
Has informed consent been obtained from the donor of the embryo/tissue from which the pluripotent stem cells have been derived? Yes
Was the consent voluntarily given? Yes
Has the donor been informed that participation will not directly influence their personal treatment? Yes
Can you provide us with a copy of the Donor Information Sheet provided to the donor? Yes
Do you (Depositor/Provider) hold the original Donor Consent Form? No
If you do not hold the Donor Consent Form, do you know who does? Yes
Alternatives to consent are available? No
Is there other documentation provided to the donor for consenting purposes? No
Confirm that consent was obtained by a qualified professional Yes
Has the donor agreed to be re-contacted? Yes
Has the donor been informed about how her/his data will be protected? Yes
Please indicate whether the data associated with the donated material has been pseudonymised or anonymised. pseudonymised
Does consent explicitly allow the derivation of pluripotent stem cells? Yes
* Does consent expressly prevent the derivation of pluripotent stem cells? No
* Does consent pertain to a specific research project? No
Does consent permit unforeseen future research, without further consent? Yes
Does the consent permit uses of donated embryo/tissue or derived cell line intended for clinical treatment or human applications? Yes
Does consent expressly prevent development of commercial products? No
Does consent expressly prevent financial gain from any use of the donated embryo/tissue, including any product made from it? No
Does consent expressly permit storage of donated embryo/tissue for an unlimited time? No
Does consent expressly permit storage of cells derived from the donated embryo/tissue for an unlimited time? No
Does consent prevent the DONATED BIOSAMPLE from being made available to researchers anywhere in the world? No
Does consent prevent CELLS DERIVED FROM THE DONATED BIOSAMPLE from being made available to researchers anywhere in the world? No

Does consent permit research by

a for-profit corporation? Yes
Does consent expressly permit collection of genetic information? Yes
Does consent prevent dissemination of genetic information? No
Has the donor been informed that their donated biosample or derived cells may be tested for the presence of microbiological agents / pathogens? Yes
Has the donor consented to receive information discovered during use of donated embryo/tissue that has significant health implications for the donor? Yes
How may genetic information associated with the cell line be accessed? No information
Will the donor expect to receive financial benefit, beyond reasonable expenses, in return for donating the biosample? No
Does the consent anticipate that the donor will be notified of results or outcomes of any research involving the donated samples or derived cells? No
Does the consent permit the donor, upon withdrawal of consent, to stop the use of the derived cell line(s) that have already been created from donated samples? No
Does the consent permit the donor, upon withdrawal of consent, to stop delivery or use of information and data about the donor? No
Has a favourable opinion been obtained from a research ethics committee, or other ethics review panel, in relation to the Research Protocol including the consent provisions? Yes
Name of accrediting authority involved? HFEA
Approval number 07/MRE00/56

hESC Derivation

Date of derivation 2009-09-16
Embryo stage Blastula with ICM and Trophoblast
Supernumerary embryos from IVF treatment?
Yes
PGD Embryo?
No
ZP removal technique Spontaneous Hatching
Cell isolation None
Cell seeding Embryo
Derivation under GMP?
Yes
Available as clinical grade?
Yes

Culture Conditions

Characterisation

Analysis of Undifferentiated Cells
Marker Expressed Immunostaining RT-PCR Flow Cytometry Enzymatic Assay Expression Profiles
POU5F1 (OCT-4)
Yes
SSEA-4
Yes
TRA 1-60
Yes
SSEA-1
No
Differentiation Potency
Endoderm
Ont Id: UBERON_0000925
In vitro spontaneous differentiation
Mesoderm
Ont Id: UBERON_0000926
In vitro spontaneous differentiation
Ectoderm
Ont Id: UBERON_0000924
In vitro spontaneous differentiation

Microbiology / Virus Screening

HIV 1 Negative
HIV 2 Negative
Hepatitis B Negative
Hepatitis C Negative

Genotyping

Karyotyping (Cell Line)

Has the cell line karyotype been analysed?
Yes
46XY
Passage number: 5

Other Genotyping (Cell Line)