GB2a

The cell line is not validated yet.

General

Cell Line

hPSCreg name VUi042-A
Cite as:
VUi042-A (RRID:CVCL_D0PU)
Alternative name(s)
GB2a
Cell line type Human induced pluripotent stem cell (hiPSC)
Similar lines No similar lines found.
Last update 1st July 2025
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Provider

Generator Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU)

External Databases

Cellosaurus CVCL_D0PU
Wikidata Q123033784
BioSamples SAMEA118560885

General Information

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

Donor Information

General Donor Information

Sex female
Age of donor (at collection) 45-49
Ethnicity Caucasian

Phenotype and Disease related information (Donor)

Diseases No disease was diagnosed.

Karyotyping (Donor)

Has the donor karyotype been analysed?
Unknown

Other Genotyping (Donor)

Is there genome-wide genotyping or functional data available?
No

External Databases (Donor)

BioSamples SAMEA118560885

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? No
* Does consent expressly prevent the derivation of pluripotent stem cells? No
* Does consent pertain to a specific research project? 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

an academic institution? Yes
a public organisation? Yes
a non-profit company? Yes
a for-profit corporation? Yes
How may genetic information associated with the cell line be accessed? Controlled Access
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? Yes
Name of accrediting authority involved? Namens de Toetsingscommissie Biobank
Approval number
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
Age of donor (at collection) 45-49
Collected in 2014
Source cell line vendor Tissue Solutions

Reprogramming method

Vector type Non-integrating
Vector Episomal
Genes
Is reprogramming vector detectable?
Unknown

Vector free reprogramming

Other

Derived under xeno-free conditions
Unknown
Derived under GMP?
Unknown
Available as clinical grade?
Unknown

Culture Conditions

Feeder cells
No
Medium mTeSR™ Plus
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
Marker Expressed Immunostaining RT-PCR Flow Cytometry Enzymatic Assay Expression Profiles
NANOG
Yes
SOX2
Yes
POU5F1 (OCT-4)
Yes
Morphology pictures
Morphology of GB2a iPSC at passage 12
Differentiation Potency
Endoderm
Ont Id: UBERON_0000925
Protocol or reference
StemCell trilineage differentiation kit.pdf
Protocol used for differentiation
Mesoderm
Ont Id: UBERON_0000926
In vitro directed differentiation
Protocol or reference
StemCell trilineage differentiation kit.pdf
Protocol used for differentiation
Ectoderm
Ont Id: UBERON_0000924
In vitro directed differentiation
Protocol or reference
StemCell trilineage differentiation kit.pdf
Protocol used for differentiation

Microbiology / Virus Screening

Mycoplasma Negative

Genotyping

Karyotyping (Cell Line)

Has the cell line karyotype been analysed?
Yes
46, XX
Passage number: P13
Karyotyping method: G-Banding

Other Genotyping (Cell Line)