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Current status of pluripotent stem cells: moving the first therapies to the clinic

Erin A Kimbrel1, Robert Lanza1

  • 1Ocata Therapeutics, 33 Locke Drive, Marlborough, Massachusetts 01752, USA.

Nature Reviews. Drug Discovery
|September 23, 2015
PubMed

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Pluripotent stem cells (PSCs) are advancing regenerative medicine and drug discovery. Clinical trials show promise for ocular diseases, while induced PSCs create patient-specific disease models.

Area of Science:

  • Stem cell biology
  • Regenerative medicine
  • Drug discovery

Background:

  • Pluripotent stem cells (PSCs) offer potential for cell-based therapies and drug development.
  • Research faced challenges like tumorigenicity and differentiation efficiency.
  • The field is progressing towards clinical applications.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review recent advancements in PSC applications for regenerative medicine.
  • To discuss the role of PSCs in drug discovery and disease modeling.
  • To highlight current challenges and future directions.

Main Methods:

  • Review of current literature on pluripotent stem cell research.
  • Analysis of clinical trial data for PSC-derived therapies.
  • Discussion of induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) technology.

Main Results:

  • PSC-derived products are entering human clinical trials, particularly for ocular diseases.
  • Early Phase I/II trials indicate favorable safety and potential efficacy.
  • Induced PSC technology facilitates the creation of patient-specific disease models for drug screening.

Conclusions:

  • Pluripotent stem cells are nearing clinical reality in regenerative medicine.
  • iPSC technology is a powerful tool for disease modeling and drug discovery.
  • Continued research is needed to overcome remaining challenges for widespread therapeutic use.

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