We are looking for the simplest most successful method for differentiation cardiomyocytes. I have investigated 4 methods, we are most familiar with embyoid bodies but I have read that guided differentiation has the best efficiency. What do you recommend? Do you have a protocol that you have seen success with?
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Cardiomyocyte differentiation through embryoid body methods is quite variable in addition to the interline variation from iPSCs. Thermofisher has developed a monolayer method of cardiac differentiation that bypasses EB formation, and one can achieve efficient differentiation with cardiomyocyte differentiation kit ( for example >90% cardiomyocytes using H9 line). The kit, supporting materials and detailed protocols are available on web site:
http://www.lifetechnologies.com/order/catalog/product/A25042SA?ICID=search-product
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