A method for the transfer of human blastocyst-derived stem cells (hBS
cells) to feeder-free culture system and propagation of the cells in such
a feeder-free culture system, the method comprising the following steps
of (a) transferring the balstocyst-derived stem cells from feeder to
feeder free culture by mechanical treatment, (b) optionally, culturing
the blastocyst-derived stem cells under feeder cell free growth
conditions in a suitable growth medium and/or on a suitable support
substrate, and (c) optionally passaging the blastocyst derived stem cell
line every 3-10 days by enzymatic and/or mechanical treatment. The
invention also relates to the application of hBS cells cultured under
feeder free condition in medicine (e.g., myocardial regeneration) and
screening and toxicity tests.