Figures & data
Figure 1 A model for drug discovery using patient-derived hiPSCs.
Abbreviation: hiPSCs, human-induced pluripotent stem cells.
![Figure 1 A model for drug discovery using patient-derived hiPSCs.](/cms/asset/ad94e28f-8864-410c-b9d6-0422bda0ad17/dhts_a_58113_f0001_c.jpg)
Figure 2 hPSCs can differentiate to derivatives of all three embryonic germ layers (ectoderm, mesoderm, endoderm).
Abbreviations: hPSCs, human pluripotent stem cells; TGFβ, transforming growth factor beta; BMP, bone morphogenetic protein; FGF, fibroblast growth factor; Shh, sonic hedgehog; VEGF, vascular endothelial growth factor; DKK1, Dickkopf-related protein 1; EGF, epidermal growth factor; RA, retinoic acid.
![Figure 2 hPSCs can differentiate to derivatives of all three embryonic germ layers (ectoderm, mesoderm, endoderm).](/cms/asset/b15ef6d8-d43e-4052-bde6-095566f7e05b/dhts_a_58113_f0002_c.jpg)
Figure 3 High-content imaging of hPSCs allows detection of cell phenotypes based on cell numbers, morphology, and marker staining.
Abbreviations: hPSCs, human pluripotent stem cells; ESC, embryonic stem cell; OCT4, octamer-binding transcription factor 4; SSEA3, stage-specific embryonic antigen 3.
![Figure 3 High-content imaging of hPSCs allows detection of cell phenotypes based on cell numbers, morphology, and marker staining.](/cms/asset/7fdb788e-12e9-4bcd-a05e-ee39a8ea6eca/dhts_a_58113_f0003_c.jpg)
Figure 4 Time-lapse imaging allows detailed analysis of hPSC survival, proliferation, motility, morphology, and spatial distribution of cells in colonies.
Abbreviations: hPSC, human pluripotent stem cell; OCT4, octamer-binding transcription factor 4; SSEA3, stage-specific embryonic antigen 3; h, hours.
![Figure 4 Time-lapse imaging allows detailed analysis of hPSC survival, proliferation, motility, morphology, and spatial distribution of cells in colonies.](/cms/asset/f1321490-d907-4823-ab8f-227cadbcb87e/dhts_a_58113_f0004_c.jpg)