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ArticleNature communications2025

AI-based approach to dissect the variability of mouse stem cell-derived embryo models.

Paolo Caldarelli, Luca Deininger, Shi Zhao, Pallavi Panda, Changhuei Yang, Ralf Mikut, Magdalena Zernicka-Goetz

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Article in Nature communications, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

8 citing papers in PubMed.

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  4. Synthetic embryos: current progress, application and challenges.Reproductive biology and endocrinology : RB&E · 2026
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  5. Primate embryoid models: functional interrogation of late gastrulation.Signal transduction and targeted therapy · 2026
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors.

Paolo Caldarelli *Division of Biology and Biological Engineering, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4455-7778
Luca Deininger *Group for Automated Image and Data Analysis, Institute for Automation and Applied Informatics, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Eggenstein‑Leopoldshafen, Germany.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0005-5125-6422
Shi ZhaoDivision of Biology and Biological Engineering, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA, USA.
Pallavi PandaDivision of Biology and Biological Engineering, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7572-6728
Changhuei YangDivision of Biology and Biological Engineering, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8791-0354
Ralf MikutGroup for Automated Image and Data Analysis, Institute for Automation and Applied Informatics, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Eggenstein‑Leopoldshafen, Germany. ralf.mikut@kit.edu.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9100-5496
Magdalena Zernicka-GoetzDivision of Biology and Biological Engineering, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA, USA. magdaz@caltech.edu.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7004-2471

Funding

Placental models to support embryogenesis in vitroDP1HD104575 · NICHD · CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY · PI ZERNICKA-GOETZ, MAGDALENA · 2020 to 2024
$5.8M
Biological mechanisms that eliminate aneuploid cells from a mosaic conceptus in the mouse model systemR01HD101489 · NICHD · CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY · PI ZERNICKA-GOETZ, MAGDALENA · 2021 to 2025
$2.6M
Helmholtz Association HIDSS4HealthNICHD NIH HHS DP1 HD104575NICHD NIH HHS R01 HD101489NOMIS Stiftung (NOMIS Foundation) 12540449Wellcome TrustWellcome Trust (Wellcome) 207415/Z/17/Z
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Recent advances in stem cell-derived embryo models have transformed developmental biology, offering insights into embryogenesis without the constraints of natural embryos. However, variability in their development challenges research standardization. To address this, we use deep learning to enhance the reproducibility of selecting stem cell-derived embryo models. Through live imaging and AI-based models, we classify 900 mouse post-implantation stem cell-derived embryo-like structures (ETiX-embryos) into normal and abnormal categories. Our best-performing model achieves 88% accuracy at 90 h post-cell seeding and 65% accuracy at the initial cell-seeding stage, forecasting developmental trajectories. Our analysis reveals that normally developed ETiX-embryos have higher cell counts and distinct morphological features such as larger size and more compact shape. Perturbation experiments increasing initial cell numbers further supported this finding by improving normal development outcomes. This study demonstrates deep learning's utility in improving embryo model selection and reveals critical features of ETiX-embryo self-organization, advancing consistency in this evolving field.

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Embryo, MammalianEmbryonic DevelopmentMouse Embryonic Stem CellsAnimalsDeep LearningFemaleMiceModels, BiologicalReproducibility of Results

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PMID39971935
PMCPMC11839995

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