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To determine the phenotypic consequences of a spontaneous single-copy deletion at chr17p13.1 encompassing the TP53 gene in human embryonic stem cells.

November 26, 2016Stem CellsOpen Access

Spontaneous Single-Copy Loss of TP53 in Human Embryonic Stem Cells Markedly Increases Cell Proliferation and Survival

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To determine the phenotypic consequences of a spontaneous single-copy deletion at chr17p13.1 encompassing the TP53 gene in human embryonic stem cells.
Characterized human embryonic stem cell subclones carrying a spontaneous single-copy chr17p13.1 deletion against wild-type control cells under stress conditions.
Measured pluripotency marker POU5F1/OCT4 expression in mutant and wild-type cells after two weeks of in vitro differentiation.
Performed targeted knockdown of TP53 in wild-type embryonic stem cells to evaluate whether it recapitulated the deletion phenotype.
Stem cells with single-copy chr17p13.1 deletion displayed a selective survival and proliferation advantage under stressful culture conditions compared with wild-type cells.
Mutant cells retained a higher percentage of cells expressing the pluripotency marker POU5F1/OCT4 after two weeks of in vitro differentiation.
Knockdown of TP53 in wild-type cells directly mimicked the chr17p13.1 deletion phenotype, verifying TP53 loss as the primary driver of increased survival and impaired differentiation.

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Experimental study demonstrates that spontaneous single-copy TP53 deletion enhances survival under stress in human embryonic stem cells, highlighting potential risks for cell therapy safety.

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Amir et al. (2016) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a942ffc01d6912b871d6045 https://doi.org/10.1002/stem.2550

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Experimental study demonstrates that spontaneous single-copy TP53 deletion enhances survival under stress in human embryonic stem cells, highlighting potential risks for cell therapy safety.

Spontaneous Single-Copy Loss of TP53 in Human Embryonic Stem Cells Markedly Increases Cell Proliferation and Survival

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Spontaneous Single-Copy Loss of TP53 in Human Embryonic Stem Cells Markedly Increases Cell Proliferation and Survival

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