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Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells

Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells

Stem cells are undifferentiated cells that divide and produce different cell types. Ordinarily, cells that have differentiated into a specific cell type are terminally differentiated; however, scientists have found a way to reprogram these mature cells so that they dedifferentiate and return to an unspecialized, proliferative state. These cells are pluripotent like embryonic stem cells—able to produce all cell types—and are called induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs).
Somatic cells are...

Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells

Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells

Stem cells are undifferentiated cells that divide and produce different types of cells. Ordinarily, cells that have differentiated into a specific cell type are post-mitotic—that is, they no longer divide. However, scientists have found a way to reprogram these mature cells so that they “de-differentiate” and return to an unspecialized, proliferative state. These cells are also pluripotent like embryonic stem cells—able to produce all cell types—and are therefore called induced pluripotent stem...

Somatic to iPS Cell Reprogramming

Somatic to iPS Cell Reprogramming

Reprogramming alters the gene expression in somatic cells, transforming them into induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells over several generations. Scientists can reprogram cells by introducing genes for four transcription factors—Oct4, Sox2, Klf4, and c-Myc (OSKM) by viral or non-viral methods. These factors are also known as Yamanaka factors after Shinya Yamanaka, who first generated iPS cells using mouse skin cells. Yamanaka was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 2012 for this...

Embryonic Stem Cells

Embryonic Stem Cells

Embryonic stem (ES) cells were first discovered in mice in 1981 by Martin Evans. In 1998, James Thomson identified a method to isolate embryonic stem cells from humans. Human embryonic stem cells (hESCs) are obtained from 3-5 day old embryos that remain unused after an in vitro fertilization procedure.
ES cells are grown in a culture medium where they can divide indefinitely, creating ES cell lines. Under certain conditions, ES cells can differentiate, either spontaneously into a variety of...

Embryonic Stem Cells

Embryonic Stem Cells

Embryonic stem (ES) cells are undifferentiated pluripotent cells, meaning they can produce any cell type in the body. This gives them tremendous potential in science and medicine since they can generate specific cell types for use in research or to replace body cells lost due to damage or disease.

iPS Cell Differentiation

iPS Cell Differentiation

The ability of induced pluripotent stem cells or iPSCs to differentiate into most body cell types has stimulated repair and regenerative medicine research over the past few decades. iPSC-derived blood cells, hepatocytes, beta islet cells, cardiomyocytes, neurons, and other cell types can repair injuries or regenerate damaged tissue in diseases such as diabetes and neurodegenerative disorders.

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Hemogenic Reprogramming of Human Fibroblasts by Enforced Expression of Transcription Factors

Hemogenic Reprogramming of Human Fibroblasts by Enforced Expression of Transcription Factors

Published on: November 4, 2019

Stem cells for reprogramming: could hUMSCs be a better choice?

Paulina Duya¹, Yuhong Bian, Xiaoqian Chu

¹Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 312 Anshan West Road, Nankai district, Tianjin, China.

|September 13, 2012

Summary

Human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells are multipotent stem cells suitable for cell therapy. These cells offer an ethical, accessible, and low-immunogenicity alternative to embryonic stem cells.

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Area of Science:

Regenerative Medicine
Stem Cell Biology

Background:

Human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells (hUMSC) are multipotent stem cells.
hUMSC possess differentiation potential into various cell lineages.
Embryonic stem cells face ethical and regulatory challenges.

Purpose of the Study:

To highlight hUMSC as a viable alternative to embryonic stem cells.
To emphasize the therapeutic potential of hUMSC in cell transplantation.

Main Methods:

Review of existing literature on hUMSC properties.
Comparative analysis of hUMSC versus embryonic stem cells.

Main Results:

hUMSC are ethically and regulatory approved.
hUMSC are easily obtained and exhibit low immunogenicity.
hUMSC demonstrate potential for cell and transplantation therapy.

Conclusions:

hUMSC represent a promising and advantageous source for regenerative medicine.
Further research into hUMSC applications in transplantation is warranted.