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General

Cell Line

hPSCreg name UOCi005-A
Cite as:
UOCi005-A
Cell line type Human induced pluripotent stem cell (hiPSC)
Similar lines No similar lines found.
Last update 9th March 2025
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Provider

Generator University of Calgary (UOC)
Distributors
Derivation country Canada

General Information

* Is the cell line readily obtainable for third parties?
No

Donor Information

General Donor Information

Sex male
Ethnicity Native American, Mexican

Phenotype and Disease related information (Donor)

Diseases A disease was diagnosed.
The donor is affected.
Stage
prenatal onset of symptoms; diagnosed at 17 weeks gestation by maternal fetal medicine/genetic counselor (prenatal testing); early vaginal delivery induced at 18 weeks gestation; grossly abnormal fetal cranial anatomy; ultrasound revealed findings consistent with anencephaly (severe neural tube defect): abnormal fetal cranium, cavum, ventricles, choroid plexus, cerebellum, and posterior fossa
Synonyms
  • ANENCEPHALY
  • Anencephalus
  • Anencephaly
Family history maternal grandmother has diabetes, hypertension and thyroid cancer, maternal grandfather has back problems and ADD; maternal great aunt (great grandfather's sister) had five sons with intellectual disabilities, paternal grandmother has chronic bronchitis;

Karyotyping (Donor)

Has the donor karyotype been analysed?
Unknown

Ethics

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? No
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
Please indicate whether the data associated with the donated material has been pseudonymised or anonymised. anonymised
Does consent explicitly allow the derivation of pluripotent stem cells? Yes
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

an academic institution? 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
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? No
For generation of the cell line, who was the supplier of any recombined DNA vectors or commercial kits used?

hIPSC Derivation

General

Source cell type
Synonyms
  • fibroblast
  • Fibroblasts
  • Fibroblast
  • FIBROBLAST
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Reprogramming method

Vector type Non-integrating
Vector Episomal
Is reprogramming vector detectable?
No
Methods used
PCR

Vector free reprogramming

Type of used vector free reprogramming factor(s)
miRNA

Other

Derived under xeno-free conditions
No
Derived under GMP?
No
Available as clinical grade?
No

Culture Conditions

Surface coating Matrigel/Geltrex
Feeder cells
No
Passage method Enzyme-free cell dissociation
EDTA
CO2 Concentration 5 %
Medium Essential 8™
Has Rock inhibitor (Y27632) been used at passage previously with this cell line?
Yes
Has Rock inhibitor (Y27632) been used at cryo previously with this cell line?
No
Has Rock inhibitor (Y27632) been used at thaw previously with this cell line?
Yes

Characterisation

Analysis of Undifferentiated Cells
RT-qPCR and immunostaining.
Differentiation Potency
Endoderm
Ont Id: UBERON_0000925
In vivo teratoma
Mesoderm
Ont Id: UBERON_0000926
In vivo teratoma
Neuroepithelial Stem Cell
Ont Id: CL_0002259
In vivo teratoma

Genotyping

Karyotyping (Cell Line)

Has the cell line karyotype been analysed?
Yes
46, XY
Karyotyping method: G-Banding

Other Genotyping (Cell Line)