Herein, we molecularly characterize the novel human term trophoblast cell line TB/SVTERT350 and show that it meets the criteria for trophoblast identity and subtype specification. TB/SVTERT350, cultured under stemness conditions in 2D or 3D, express trophoblast progenitor markers such as E-cadherin, TEAD4 and YAP1 and develop into CGβ-producing syncytiotrophoblast and HLA-G-expressing extravillous trophoblasts in the respective differentiation media. Expanding TB/SVTERT350 organoids share structural similarities with primary trophoblast organoids and express NOTCH1 suggesting that the cell line exhibits phenotypic traits of proximal cell column trophoblasts. In summary, TB/SVTERT350 could represent a reliable model for studying mechanisms of placental growth and differentiation.
Meinhardt et al. (2026) studied this question.