Generation of Xeno-Free, cGMP-Compliant Patient-Specific iPSCs from Skin Biopsy.

ABSTRACT: This unit describes protocols for the generation of clinical-grade patient-specific induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC)-derived retinal cells from patients with inherited retinal degenerative blindness. Specifically, we describe how, using xeno-free reagents in an ISO class 5 environment, one can isolate and culture dermal fibroblasts, generate iPSCs, and derive autologous retinal cells via 3-D differentiation. The universal methods described herein for the isolation of dermal fibroblasts and generation of iPSCs can be employed regardless of disease, tissue, or cell type of interest. © 2017 by John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

SUBMITTER: Wiley LA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5609845 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature