In a landmark continuing collaboration, Answer ALS and Cedars-Sinai have announced the completed availability of the largest amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) patient-based induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) and bio data repository.
Answer ALSNov 15 2024 In a landmark continuing collaboration, Answer ALS and Cedars-Sinai have announced the completed availability of the largest amyotrophic lateral sclerosis patient-based induced pluripotent stem cell and bio data repository. The repository encompasses biological and clinical data from nearly 1,000 ALS patients, offering an unprecedented resource for global researchers studying ALS, commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease.
We reprogrammed blood cells into iPSCs and differentiated them into motor neurons, which die in ALS patients at an unprecedented scale. This has established the world's largest bank of specialized neurons for ALS research to date and offers a comprehensive and advanced model for disease research and drug discovery." This approach enables investigators across academia and industry to access a vast array of patient-specific iPSCs and differentiated motor neurons.
These data and links to the associated bio-resources are made available to the global research community through the Answer ALS Neuromine Data Portal, and Cedars-Sinai Biomanufacturing Center, which serves as a crucial tool for researchers, offering access to a wide array of patient-specific iPSCs and the data inherent in these cells.
The repository has already distributed over 1,800 cell lines to over 130 entities, including universities and pharmaceutical companies both domestically and internationally. By making the Answer ALS data continuously available through an online, open-source portal, the repository ensures that the data from every sample is accessible to scientists worldwide, enhancing the collective effort to decipher ALS pathology and develop targeted therapies.
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