The compilation of this list is ongoing.
Abeyta, M.J., A.T. Clark, R.T. Rodriguez, M.S. Bodnar, R.A. Pera, and M.T. Firpo. 2004. Unique gene expression signatures of independently-derived human embryonic stem cell lines. Hum Mol Genet. 13:601-8.
H9, HSF-1, HSF-6
Adewumi, O., B. Aflatoonian, L. Ahrlund-Richter, et al. 2007. Characterization of human embryonic stem cell lines by the International Stem Cell Initiative. Nat Biotechnol. 25:803-16.
59 lines
Allegrucci, C., and L.E. Young. 2007. Differences between human embryonic stem cell lines. Hum Reprod Update. 13:103-20.
Review
Many lines
Amit, M., M.K. Carpenter, M.S. Inokuma, C.P. Chiu, C.P. Harris, M.A. Waknitz, J. Itskovitz-Eldor, and J.A. Thomson. 2000. Clonally derived human embryonic stem cell lines maintain pluripotency and proliferative potential for prolonged periods of culture. Dev Biol. 227:271-8.
H9
Carpenter, M.K., E. Rosler, and M.S. Rao. 2003. Characterization and differentiation of human embryonic stem cells. Cloning Stem Cells. 5:79-88.
H1, H7, H9, H13, H14
hEs1-6, hESBGN 1-4, MB01-03, I3, I4, I6, ES-76.78, HSF-6
Carpenter, M.K., E.S. Rosler, G.J. Fisk, R. Brandenberger, X. Ares, T. Miura, M. Lucero, and M.S. Rao. 2004. Properties of four human embryonic stem cell lines maintained in a feeder-free culture system. Dev Dyn. 229:243-58.
H1,7,9,14
Drukker, M., G. Katz, A. Urbach, M. Schuldiner, G. Markel, J. Itskovitz-Eldor, B. Reubinoff, O. Mandelboim, and N. Benvenisty. 2002. Characterization of the expression of MHC proteins in human embryonic stem cells. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 99:9864-9.
H9, H13, hES1
Hoffman, L.M., and M.K. Carpenter. 2005. Characterization and culture of human embryonic stem cells. Nat Biotechnol. 23:699-708.
H1,7,9,13,14, BG01-02, HSF1,6, HES-1,2
Hoffman, L.M., and M.K. Carpenter. 2005. Human embryonic stem cell stability. Stem Cell Rev. 1:139-44.
H1,H7,H9
Josephson, R., G. Sykes, Y. Liu, C. Ording, W. Xu, X. Zeng, S. Shin, J. Loring, A. Maitra, M.S. Rao, and J.M. Auerbach. 2006. A molecular scheme for improved characterization of human embryonic stem cell lines. BMC Biol. 4:28.
BG01, BG01V, BG02, BG03, I3,I6, I4, H1, H7, H9, hES2, hES3, SA01, 02, 02.5, hES1, HUES-7
Thomson, J.A., J. Itskovitz-Eldor, S.S. Shapiro, M.A. Waknitz, J.J. Swiergiel, V.S. Marshall, and J.M. Jones. 1998. Embryonic stem cell lines derived from human blastocysts. Science. 282:1145-7.
Ware, C.B., A.M. Nelson, and C.A. Blau. 2006. A comparison of NIH-approved human ESC lines. Stem Cells. 24:2677-84.
H1, H7,H9, H13, H14, Hes-1,2,3,4,6, Miz-hEs-1, BG01, BG02, BG03