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Author Spotlight: Advancements in iPSCs and Genetic Disease Research
Published on: October 20, 2023
Pluripotent stem cell-derived mesenchymal stem cells for therapeutic applications, developmental study, and cancer
Siyi Fu1, Cheung K Yeung1, Ren-He Xu1
1Center of Reproduction, Development & Aging, and Institute of Translational Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Macau, Taipa, Macau, China.
Abstract:
Human mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) have been widely studied and applied for the treatment of various diseases due to their crucial role in tissue repair and regeneration. Compared to MSCs isolated from somatic tissues, MSCs differentiated from human pluripotent stem cells (ps-MSCs) have demonstrated similar therapeutic effects while possessing some advantages in quality control and assurance, given their unlimited and consistent supply of source cells. This makes ps-MSCs highly druggable and promising for therapeutic applications. In this minireview, we introduce the latest progress in ps-MSC research, focusing on the therapeutic properties, origin, in vivo development, and application of ps-MSCs in cancer research. We will also discuss the perspectives and challenges of this relatively new source of MSCs.
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