Efficient derivation of extended pluripotent stem cells from NOD-scid Il2rg^−/− mice

Abstract

Recently we have established a new culture condition enabling the derivation of extended pluripotent stem (EPS) cells, which, compared to conventional pluripotent stem cells, possess superior developmental potential and germline competence. However, it remains unclear whether this condition permits derivation of EPS cells from mouse strains that are refractory or non-permissive to pluripotent cell establishment. Here, we show that EPS cells can be robustly generated from non-permissive NOD-scid Il2rg^−/− mice through de novo derivation from blastocysts. Furthermore, these cells can also be efficiently generated by chemical reprogramming from embryonic NOD-scid Il2rg^−/− fibroblasts. NOD-scid Il2rg^−/− EPS cells can be expanded for more than 20 passages with genomic stability and can be genetically modified through gene targeting. Notably, these cells contribute to both embryonic and extraembryonic lineages in vivo. More importantly, they can produce chimeras and integrate into the E13.5 genital ridge. Our study demonstrates the feasibility of generating EPS cells from refractory mouse strains, which could potentially be a general strategy for deriving mouse pluripotent cells. The generation of NOD-scid Il2rg^−/− EPS cell lines permits sophisticated genetic modification in NOD-scid Il2rg^−/− mice, which may greatly advance the optimization of humanized mouse models for biomedical applications.

Keywords

extended pluripotent stem cell / NOD- scid Il2rg ^−/− mice / embryonic and extraembryonic lineages / chemical reprogramming

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