Progress of stem cell technology in the study of endocrine and metabolic diseases
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1000-6699.2014.03.019
- VernacularTitle:干细胞技术在内分泌代谢病中的研究进展
- Author:
Rui WEI
;
Tianpei HONG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Stem cells;
Islets of Langerhans;
Thyroid glands;
Parathyroid glands;
Adrenal glands
- From:
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism
2014;30(3):250-253
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Stem cells with the capacity of self-renewal and multilineage differentiation are promising sources for generation of pancreatic cells for cell replacement therapy in diabetes mellitus.Stem cells also show their potential in the studies regarding the embryonic development of several endocrine organs including pancreatic islets,thyroid,parathyroid,and adrenal glands.Moreover,they would be much useful for investigation of pathogenesis and drug screening in endocrine and metabolic diseases.
