@article {Pasitka202335,
	title = {Spontaneous immortalization of chicken fibroblasts generates stable, high-yield cell lines for serum-free production of cultured meat},
	journal = {Nature Food},
	volume = {4},
	number = {1},
	year = {2023},
	note = {cited By 61},
	pages = {35-50},
	abstract = {Cellular agriculture could meet growing demand for animal products, but yields are typically low and regulatory bodies restrict genetic modification for cultured meat production. Here we demonstrate the spontaneous immortalization and genetic stability of fibroblasts derived from several chicken breeds. Cell lines were adapted to grow as single-cell suspensions using serum-free culture medium, reaching densities of 108 {\texttimes} 106 cells per ml in continuous culture, corresponding to yields of 36\% w/v. We show that lecithin activates peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma (PPARγ), inducing adipogenesis in immortalized fibroblasts. Blending cultured adipocyte-like cells with extruded soy protein, formed chicken strips in which texture was supported by animal and plant proteins while aroma and flavour were driven by cultured animal fat. Visual and sensory analysis graded the product 4.5/5.0, with 85\% of participants extremely likely to replace their food choice with this cultured meat product. Immortalization without genetic modification and high-yield manufacturing are critical for the market realization of cultured meat. {\textcopyright} 2022, The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Nature Limited.},
	doi = {10.1038/s43016-022-00658-w},
	url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85144734313\&doi=10.1038\%2fs43016-022-00658-w\&partnerID=40\&md5=8a6fc1b9f5520fa86d7d7421ecd1a2b7},
	author = {Pasitka, L. and Cohen, M. and Ehrlich, A. and Gildor, B. and Reuveni, E. and Ayyash, M. and Wissotsky, G. and Herscovici, A. and Kaminker, R. and Niv, A. and Bitcover, R. and Dadia, O. and Rudik, A. and Voloschin, A. and Shimoni, M. and Cinnamon, Y. and Nahmias, Y.}
}
