Abstract
AbstractJapan is often assumed to have a highly homogeneous ethnic population, because it is an island country. This is evident in human cell lines collected from cell banks; however, these genotypes have not been thoroughly characterized. To examine the population genotypes of human cell lines established in Japan, we conducted SNP genotyping on 57 noncancerous cell lines and 43 lung cancer cell lines. Analysis of biogeographic ancestry revealed that 58 cell lines had non-admixed Japanese genotypes, 21 cell lines had an admixture of Japanese and East Asian genotypes, and the remaining 21 cell lines had East Asian genotypes. The proportion of non-admixed Japanese genotypes was similar between lung cancer and noncancerous cell lines, suggesting that patients in Japan may not exclusively have Japanese genotypes. This could influence the incidence of inherited diseases and should be taken into account in personalized medicine tailored to genetic background. The genetic makeup of the present-day Japanese population cannot be fully explained by the ancestral Jomon and Yayoi lineages. Instead, it is necessary to consider a certain level of genetic admixture between Japanese and neighboring Asian populations. Our study revealed genetic variation among human cell lines derived from Japanese individuals, reflecting the diversity present within the Japanese population.
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