Figure 7From: Distinct differentiation characteristics of individual human embryonic stem cell linesCell-line dependent differentiation patterns. Spontaneous differentiation is lower in 7-day EBs (A-D) and teratomas (E-F) derived from FES 30 cells (B, D, F) than FE2 22 cells (A, C, E). OCT-4 was detected by immostaining in EBs (A-B, dark brown color) and it remained much higher in FES 30 EBs. In contrast, brachyury expression, as a marker of mesodermal differentiation, was clearly detectable in FES 22 (C) but was not detected in FES 30 EBs (D). Teratomas derived from FES 22 cells showed typical multi-lineage tissue differentiation (E) while a major part of FES 30 teratomas consisted of cystic structures (collapsed cyst wall shown in F). Original magnification 4×.Back to article page