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Project description:Naive human pluripotent stem cells (hPSCs) represent a pre-implantation epiblast state able to efficiently differentiate into embryonic and extraembryonic pre-implantation lineages and to self-organise into blastocyst-like structures called blastoids. Naive hPSCs maintenance commonly relies on mouse embryonic fibroblast (MEFs), introducing variability and analytical confounders. Here, we describe a feeder-free culture system based on serum coating that supports long-term naive hPSC maintenance. Across five laboratories, 30 serum batches were evaluated for the expansion of 8 naive hPSC lines for up to 25 passages. Mass spectrometry identified fibronectin and collagens as extracellular matrix proteins consistently present in serum coating. Cells cultured on serum coating displayed growth kinetics, clonogenic capacity, mutation rates, and global gene expression profiles comparable to MEF-based cultures. Importantly, serum-cultured naive hPSCs efficiently underwent germ layer specification, retained trophectoderm competence, and generated blastoids with similar efficiency. Collectively, serum coating provides a scalable, cost-effective, and robust alternative to feeder-based systems, preserving genomic stability and developmental potential while eliminating MEF-associated disadvantages and variability. This platform facilitates large-scale applications of naive hPSCs and enables more reproducible mechanistic studies.
2025-12-22 | PXD059820 | Pride
Project description:Naive human pluripotent stem cells (hPSCs) represent a pre-implantation epiblast state able to efficiently differentiate into embryonic and extraembryonic pre-implantation lineages and to self-organise into blastocyst-like structures called blastoids. Naive hPSCs maintenance commonly relies on mouse embryonic fibroblast (MEFs), introducing variability and analytical confounders. Here, we describe a feeder-free culture system based on serum coating that supports long-term naive hPSC maintenance. Across five laboratories, 30 serum batches were evaluated for the expansion of 8 naive hPSC lines for up to 25 passages. Mass spectrometry identified fibronectin and collagens as extracellular matrix proteins consistently present in serum coating. Cells cultured on serum coating displayed growth kinetics, clonogenic capacity, mutation rates, and global gene expression profiles comparable to MEF-based cultures. Importantly, serum-cultured naive hPSCs efficiently underwent germ layer specification, retained trophectoderm competence, and generated blastoids with similar efficiency. Collectively, serum coating provides a scalable, cost-effective, and robust alternative to feeder-based systems, preserving genomic stability and developmental potential while eliminating MEF-associated disadvantages and variability. This platform facilitates large-scale applications of naive hPSCs and enables more reproducible mechanistic studies.
2025-12-22 | PXD072053 | Pride
Project description:Conventional human pluripotent stem cells (hPSCs) are widely used to study early embryonic development, generate somatic cells, and model diseases, with differentiation potential aligned to a post-implantation epiblast identity. In the past decade, naive hPSCs, representing a pre-implantation stage, have been derived, exhibiting broader differentiation potential, including embryonic and extraembryonic lineages such as trophectoderm, primitive endoderm, and extraembryonic mesoderm. Naive hPSCs can also self-organize into blastocyst-like structures called blastoids. However, their culture typically relies on mouse embryonic fibroblasts (MEFs), which are variable, resource-intensive, and can contaminate analyses. We report the long-term maintenance of naive hPSCs in a feeder-free, serum-coated system. Growth rate, clonogenicity, and gene expression profiles on serum coating were comparable to MEF-based cultures, but serum coating minimised fibroblast contamination. Naive hPSCs cultured on serum exhibited faster exit from pluripotency, more efficient germ layer specification, and retained trophectoderm potential with high blastoid formation efficiency. Exome sequencing revealed fewer mutations in serum-cultured cells, and mass spectrometry identified extracellular matrix proteins like vitronectin, fibronectin, and collagens in the serum coating. Overall, serum coating offers a scalable, cost-effective alternative for naive hPSC culture, maintaining developmental potential, reducing DNA mutations, and eliminating MEF-related confounding factors. We believe serum coating will expand the use of naive hPSCs to large-scale studies and mechanistic insights into developmental and disease modelling.
2025-12-22 | GSE284541 | GEO
Project description:Conventional human pluripotent stem cells (hPSCs) are widely used to study early embryonic development, generate somatic cells, and model diseases, with differentiation potential aligned to a post-implantation epiblast identity. In the past decade, naive hPSCs, representing a pre-implantation stage, have been derived, exhibiting broader differentiation potential, including embryonic and extraembryonic lineages such as trophectoderm, primitive endoderm, and extraembryonic mesoderm. Naive hPSCs can also self-organize into blastocyst-like structures called blastoids. However, their culture typically relies on mouse embryonic fibroblasts (MEFs), which are variable, resource-intensive, and can contaminate analyses. We report the long-term maintenance of naive hPSCs in a feeder-free, serum-coated system. Growth rate, clonogenicity, and gene expression profiles on serum coating were comparable to MEF-based cultures, but serum coating minimised fibroblast contamination. Naive hPSCs cultured on serum exhibited faster exit from pluripotency, more efficient germ layer specification, and retained trophectoderm potential with high blastoid formation efficiency. Exome sequencing revealed fewer mutations in serum-cultured cells, and mass spectrometry identified extracellular matrix proteins like vitronectin, fibronectin, and collagens in the serum coating. Overall, serum coating offers a scalable, cost-effective alternative for naive hPSC culture, maintaining developmental potential, reducing DNA mutations, and eliminating MEF-related confounding factors. We believe serum coating will expand the use of naive hPSCs to large-scale studies and mechanistic insights of developmental and disease modelling.
2025-12-22 | GSE287199 | GEO
Project description:Feeder-free culture of naive human PSCs preserving embryonic, extraembryonic and blastoid potential
| PRJNA1211590 | ENA
Project description:Feeder-free culture of naive human PSCs preserving embryonic, extraembryonic and blastoid potential
| PRJNA1198893 | ENA
Project description:Feeder-free culture of naive human PSCs preserving embryonic, extraembryonic and blastoid potential
| PRJNA1199487 | ENA
Project description:Conventional human pluripotent stem cells (hPSCs) are widely used to study early embryonic development, generate somatic cells, and model diseases, with differentiation potential aligned to a post-implantation epiblast identity. In the past decade, naive hPSCs, representing a pre-implantation stage, have been derived, exhibiting broader differentiation potential, including embryonic and extraembryonic lineages such as trophectoderm, primitive endoderm, and extraembryonic mesoderm. Naive hPSCs can also self-organize into blastocyst-like structures called blastoids. However, their culture typically relies on mouse embryonic fibroblasts (MEFs), which are variable, resource-intensive, and can contaminate analyses. We report the long-term maintenance of naive hPSCs in a feeder-free, serum-coated system. Growth rate, clonogenicity, and gene expression profiles on serum coating were comparable to MEF-based cultures, but serum coating minimised fibroblast contamination. Naive hPSCs cultured on serum exhibited faster exit from pluripotency, more efficient germ layer specification, and retained trophectoderm potential with high blastoid formation efficiency. Exome sequencing revealed fewer mutations in serum-cultured cells, and mass spectrometry identified extracellular matrix proteins like vitronectin, fibronectin, and collagens in the serum coating. Overall, serum coating offers a scalable, cost-effective alternative for naive hPSC culture, maintaining developmental potential, reducing DNA mutations, and eliminating MEF-related confounding factors. We believe serum coating will expand the use of naive hPSCs to large-scale studies and mechanistic insights of developmental and disease modelling.
2025-12-22 | GSE284369 | GEO
Project description:Conventional human pluripotent stem cells (hPSCs) are widely used to study early embryonic development, generate somatic cells, and model diseases, with differentiation potential aligned to a post-implantation epiblast identity. In the past decade, naive hPSCs, representing a pre-implantation stage, have been derived, exhibiting broader differentiation potential, including embryonic and extraembryonic lineages such as trophectoderm, primitive endoderm, and extraembryonic mesoderm. Naive hPSCs can also self-organize into blastocyst-like structures called blastoids. However, their culture typically relies on mouse embryonic fibroblasts (MEFs), which are variable, resource-intensive, and can contaminate analyses. We report the long-term maintenance of naive hPSCs in a feeder-free, serum-coated system. Growth rate, clonogenicity, and gene expression profiles on serum coating were comparable to MEF-based cultures, but serum coating minimised fibroblast contamination. Naive hPSCs cultured on serum exhibited faster exit from pluripotency, more efficient germ layer specification, and retained trophectoderm potential with high blastoid formation efficiency. Exome sequencing revealed fewer mutations in serum-cultured cells, and mass spectrometry identified extracellular matrix proteins like vitronectin, fibronectin, and collagens in the serum coating. Overall, serum coating offers a scalable, cost-effective alternative for naive hPSC culture, maintaining developmental potential, reducing DNA mutations, and eliminating MEF-related confounding factors. We believe serum coating will expand the use of naive hPSCs to large-scale studies and mechanistic insights of developmental and disease modelling.
2025-12-22 | GSE284368 | GEO
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| S-SCDT-10_1038-S44318-026-00714-2 | biostudies-other