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October, 2015 | Stem Cells and Development. 2015 Oct 22;25(2):160–177.
Vlismas A, Bletsa R, Mavrogianni D, Mamali G, Pergamali M, Dinopoulou V, Partsinevelos G, Drakakis P, Loutradis D, Kiessling A.

Microarray Analyses Reveal Marked Differences in Growth Factor and Receptor Expression Between 8-Cell Human Embryos and Pluripotent Stem Cells

Previous microarray analyses of RNAs from 8-cell (8C) human embryos revealed a lack of cell cycle check-points and overexpression of core circadian oscillators and cell cycle drivers relative to pluripotent human stem cells [human embryonic stem cells/induced pluripotent stem (hES/iPS)] and fibroblasts, suggesting growth factor independence during early cleavage stages. To explore this possibility, we queried…

"Bedford Research made it so easy"

Bedford Research Foundation made it so easy to get tested. I made an appointment online and immediately got a confirmation email. I followed the instructions in the email the day my test was scheduled. I showed up at the location at my scheduled time and didn’t have to wait at all. The test was quick and painless. I was notified of my negative results by mail within a few days. They even supplied me with a quick reference sheet so I could be reimbursed by my insurance company.

I logged on to my insurance companies website to file a claim. With the paperwork supplied and my email receipt the insurance company reimbursed me within a few weeks. The test ended up costing me nothing and my results were much faster than the big national labs.

- Todd Johnson