title: Pluripotent cell lines derived from common marmoset (Callithrix jacchus) blastocysts.
abstract: We report the derivation of eight pluripotent cell lines from common marmoset (Callithrix jacchus) blastocysts. These cell lines are positive for a series of markers (alkaline phosphatase, SSEA-3, SSEA-4, TRA-1-60, and TRA-1-81) that characterize undifferentiated human embryonal carcinoma cells and rhesus embryonic stem cells. All eight cell lines had a modal chromosome number of 46; seven cell lines were XX and one was XY. Two cell lines (Cj11 and Cj62) were cultured continuously for over a year and remained undifferentiated and euploid. In the absence of fibroblast feeder layers, these cell lines differentiated to multiple cell types, even in the presence of leukemia inhibiting factor. Differentiated cells secreted bioactive CG into the culture medium and expressed alpha-CG, beta-CG, and alpha-fetoprotein mRNA, indicating trophoblast and endoderm differentiation. Bioactive CG secretion in differentiating cells was increased substantially in the presence of GnRH agonist D-Trp6-Pro9-NHEt. When grown at high densities, these cells formed embryoid bodies with a close resemblance to early postimplantation embryos, including the formation of a yolk sac, amnion, and an embryonic disc with an early primitive streak. These results make these pluripotent cells strong candidates for marmoset embryonic stem cells.
authors.affiliation: Wisconsin Regional Primate Research Center, University of Wisconsin, Madison 53715-1299, USA.
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Thomson
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kalishman
authors.forename: T G
authors.initials: TG
authors.lastname: Golos
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Durning
authors.forename: C P
authors.initials: CP
authors.lastname: Harris
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Hearn
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000954:Antigens, Surface / Q000032:analysis; D015295:Antigens, Tumor-Associated, Carbohydrate; D015415:Biomarkers / Q000032:analysis; D001755:Blastocyst / Q000166:cytology*; D002144:Callithrix; D002454:Cell Differentiation; D002455:Cell Division; D006063:Chorionic Gonadotropin / Q000378:metabolism; D018997:Chorionic Gonadotropin, beta Subunit, Human / Q000235:genetics; D005260:Female; D015292:Glycoprotein Hormones, alpha Subunit / Q000235:genetics; D006028:Glycosphingolipids / Q000032:analysis; D007987:Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone / Q000235:genetics; D006801:Humans; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D011247:Pregnancy; D012333:RNA, Messenger / Q000378:metabolism; D055746:Stage-Specific Embryonic Antigens; D013234:Stem Cells / Q000166:cytology*; D000509:alpha-Fetoproteins / Q000235:genetics
chemical_list: D000954:Antigens, Surface; D015295:Antigens, Tumor-Associated, Carbohydrate; D015415:Biomarkers; D006063:Chorionic Gonadotropin; D018997:Chorionic Gonadotropin, beta Subunit, Human; D015292:Glycoprotein Hormones, alpha Subunit; D006028:Glycosphingolipids; D012333:RNA, Messenger; D055746:Stage-Specific Embryonic Antigens; D000509:alpha-Fetoproteins; C052924:stage-specific embryonic antigen-3; C066584:stage-specific embryonic antigen-4; D007987:Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone