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April 1, 1981International Journal of Immunogenetics

Characterization of Human Teratoma Cell Lines for Their in Vitro Developmental Properties and Expression of Embryonic and Major Histocompatibility Locus‐associated Antigens

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PAPhilip AvnerCentre National de la Recherche Scientifique RBRosa BonoUniversity of Chile RBRoland BergerUniversité Jean Monnet

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In vitro study reveals unique embryonic and histocompatibility antigen profiles in human teratoma cell lines, suggesting novel cellular models for studying mammalian differentiation.

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To evaluate the in vitro developmental capacity and the expression of embryonic and major histocompatibility complex-associated antigens in human teratoma cell lines.
Characterized five human teratoma cell lines and clones (including Tera I) for marker antigens characteristic of murine embryonal carcinoma cells.
Assessed capacity for in vitro cellular differentiation and profiled surface expression of F9, beta 2-microglobulin, and HLA antigens.
Four out of five cell lines displayed surface marker criteria characteristic of murine embryonal carcinoma cells, despite exhibiting only limited in vitro differentiation.
Tera I populations co-expressed the embryonic F9 antigen alongside beta 2-microglobulin or HLA antigens, a marker combination unobserved in murine models.

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Avner et al. (1981) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a8219981ca0a24b3693ac8a https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1744-313x.1981.tb00752.x

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In vitro study reveals unique embryonic and histocompatibility antigen profiles in human teratoma cell lines, suggesting novel cellular models for studying mammalian differentiation.

Characterization of Human Teratoma Cell Lines for Their in Vitro Developmental Properties and Expression of Embryonic and Major Histocompatibility Locus‐associated Antigens

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Characterization of Human Teratoma Cell Lines for Their in Vitro Developmental Properties and Expression of Embryonic and Major Histocompatibility Locus‐associated Antigens

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