Derivation of New Human Embryonic Stem Cell Lines: Identification of Instructive Factors for Germ Cells Development

Basic Research. Unveiling Factors That Contribute to Germ Cell Differentiation

Status

UNKNOWN

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT01165918

Enrollment

Registered

2010-07-20

Start date

2010-10-31

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2010-07-20

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Conditions

Normal Healthy Embryos

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is 1. To generate human embryonic stem cells lines (hESC) lines 2. Study of the factors that contribute to differentiation towards germ cell.

Interventions

None listed

Study design

Observational model

COHORT

Time perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

2 Days to 4 Days

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

* any donated embryos

Exclusion criteria

* not relevant

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
New hESC	1 year	Donated embryos will be used for derivation of the Es cells

Secondary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Factors that contribute to germ cells differentiation	4 years	We shall employ the knowledge from a study of sperm differentiation in mice to instruct the differentiation of ES cells towards germ cells

Countries

Israel

Contacts

Primary ContactEitan Lunenfeld, MD and Prof.

lunenfld@bgumail.bgu.ac.il- 972-8-6460058

Backup ContactRivka Ofir

rivir@bgu.ac.il97286477272

Outcome results