CiRA iPSC seed stocks (CiRA's iPSC Stock Project)
Tadaaki Hanatani, Naoko Takasu
Abstract
In Japan, induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) Stock Project has started from 2013. The goal of the Project is to manufacture and release clinical-grade HLA homozygous iPSC lines that can cover almost the entire of Japanese population. We show the summary of the cell lines distributed, test results for quality control and future plans.
Topics & Concepts
BiologyInduced pluripotent stem cellStock (firearms)PopulationGeneticsEmbryonic stem cellEngineeringDemographySociologyMechanical engineeringGenePluripotent Stem Cells ResearchCRISPR and Genetic EngineeringBiomedical Ethics and Regulation