Research status of pluripotent stem cells from different origins
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-4181.2011.02.015
- VernacularTitle:多潜能干细胞的研究进展
- Author:
Shujun WANG
;
Wenjie ZHANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Pluripotency;
Embryonic stem cell;
Embryonic germ cell;
Induced pluripotent stem cell
- From:
International Journal of Biomedical Engineering
2011;34(2):122-125
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Pluripotent stem cells are type of cells that can differentiate into cells of ectoderm,mesoderm and endoderm layers.Cells isolated from developing embryos such as embryonic stem cells,embryonic germ cells,as well as cells derived from adult tissues and bone marrow and testis,have been proved to be pluripotent.Recent studies demonstrated that differentiated cells from adult could be reprogrammed to become pluripotent by genetic manipulation.The characteristics of pluripotent cells from different origins are summarized in this review,and the possible relationship between those populations is discussed.
