| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5522800 | Stem Cell Research | 2016 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells (PBMCs) were collected from a patient with clozapine-resistant (also known as “super-refractory”) Schizophrenia. iPSCs were established with a non-integrating Sendai virus-based reprogramming system. A footprint-free hiPSC line was characterized to express the main endogenous pluripotency markers and to retain a normal karyotype. Cells showed pluripotency competency by giving rise to progeny of differentiated cells belonging to the three germ layers. This hiPSC line represents a valuable tool to obtain mature, pathology-relevant neuronal populations in vitro that are suitable to investigate the molecular background of the schizophrenic disorder and the resultant patients' response to treatments.
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Authors
Fabio Marsoner, Matteo Marcatili, Thodoris Karnavas, Daniele Bottai, Armando D'Agostino, Silvio Scarone, Luciano Conti,