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ArticleCell reports methods2026

African pygmy mouse iPSCs as a model for in vitro embryogenesis, interspecies chimerism, and blastocyst complementation.

Pjeter Gjonlleshaj, Ajda Lenardič, Monika Tarnowska-Sengül, David Taborsky, Christine L Trautmann, João Agostinho de Sousa, Nicola Bundschuh, Frédéric Veyrunes, Ataman Sendoel, Ori Bar-Nur

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10 authors.

Pjeter GjonlleshajLaboratory of Regenerative and Muscle Biology, Department of Health Sciences and Technology, ETH Zurich, Schwerzenbach, Switzerland.
Ajda LenardičLaboratory of Regenerative and Muscle Biology, Department of Health Sciences and Technology, ETH Zurich, Schwerzenbach, Switzerland.
Monika Tarnowska-SengülLaboratory of Regenerative and Muscle Biology, Department of Health Sciences and Technology, ETH Zurich, Schwerzenbach, Switzerland.
David TaborskyInstitute for Regenerative Medicine (IREM), University of Zurich, Schlieren-Zurich, Switzerland.
Christine L TrautmannLaboratory of Regenerative and Muscle Biology, Department of Health Sciences and Technology, ETH Zurich, Schwerzenbach, Switzerland.
João Agostinho de SousaLaboratory of Regenerative and Muscle Biology, Department of Health Sciences and Technology, ETH Zurich, Schwerzenbach, Switzerland.
Nicola BundschuhLaboratory of Regenerative and Muscle Biology, Department of Health Sciences and Technology, ETH Zurich, Schwerzenbach, Switzerland.
Frédéric VeyrunesISEM, Institut des Sciences de l'Evolution de Montpellier UMR 5554, CNRS, Université Montpellier, IRD, Montpellier, France.
Ataman SendoelInstitute for Regenerative Medicine (IREM), University of Zurich, Schlieren-Zurich, Switzerland.
Ori Bar-NurLaboratory of Regenerative and Muscle Biology, Department of Health Sciences and Technology, ETH Zurich, Schwerzenbach, Switzerland. Electronic address: ori.bar-nur@hest.ethz.ch.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Somatic cell reprogramming into induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) has been achieved in various mammals; however, assessing iPSC contribution to full-term chimeras beyond laboratory rodents remains challenging. Here, we demonstrate induction of pluripotency in male and female fibroblasts from the African pygmy mouse (APM), one of the smallest mammals. Using transcription factors and small molecules, we derived expandable APM-iPSCs that express pluripotency markers, differentiate into various cell types in vitro, and form gastruloids. Injection of APM-iPSCs into house mouse blastocysts generated full-term interspecies chimeras demonstrating extensive contribution to various tissues, including testicular germ cells. Notably, high APM contribution in organs such as heart and testes correlated with reduced organ size compared with mouse organs. Lastly, injection of APM-iPSCs into mouse blastocysts carrying a Pax7 ablation system enabled substantial production of APM muscle stem cells in chimeras. Collectively, this study establishes APM-iPSCs as a developmental model for pluripotency, differentiation, and interspecies chimerism.

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BlastocystChimerismEmbryonic DevelopmentInduced Pluripotent Stem CellsAnimalsCell DifferentiationChimeraFemaleFibroblastsMaleMiceblastocyst complementationCP: developmental biologyCP: stem cellinterspecies chimerismin vitro differentiationskeletal muscle developmentwild rodent iPSCs

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PMID41605217
PMCPMC12946758

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