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  • Developmental Biology
  • Stem Cell Research
  • Animal Science

Background:

  • Pluripotent stem cells can model early embryonic development in vitro.
  • Embryo models are valuable for studying developmental processes and improving livestock breeding.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To generate blastoids from porcine embryonic stem cells (pESCs).
  • To establish a method for in vitro modeling of early pig embryogenesis.
  • To explore applications in improving livestock breeding practices.

Main Methods:

  • Derivation of pESCs using a novel culture medium (4FIXY).
  • Development of a 3D two-step differentiation strategy for blastoid generation.
  • Characterization of blastoids via morphology, cell lineage, and single-cell transcriptomics.

Main Results:

  • Successful generation of porcine blastoids from pESCs.
  • Porcine blastoids closely resemble natural blastocysts in morphology, size, and cell composition.
  • Blastoids maintain viability and expand for over two weeks in vitro under tested conditions.

Conclusions:

  • Porcine blastoids represent a viable model for studying early embryogenesis in pigs.
  • This advancement offers potential for improving breeding strategies in large animal species.
  • In vitro embryo models from pESCs can significantly contribute to developmental biology and animal science research.