RNA-seq of XTE cells and vesicles, XEN and XEN-like cells, and ES cells

The conventional trophoblast stem cells represent post-implantation extraembryonic ectoderm-like state and not that of pre-implantation trophectoderm, irrespective of their origin. To capture the trophectoderm-like state we established culture conditions that facilitate the co-existence of characteristics of both the extraembryonic lineages, namely, primitive endoderm and trophectoderm. We term these cells XTE cells. We carried out RNA-seq on XTE cells from different origins, as well as XEN cells, XEN-like cells, and ES cells, to assess their transcriptional profiles and identify putative marker genes and master regulators.