Year: 2009
Type: article
Abstract: Embryonic stem (ES) and induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells have attracted attention as powerful tools for both basic biological studies and novel future therapies. ES and iPS cells possess enormous proliferative and broad developmental potential. Both of these characteristics, if understood and regulatable, could lead to a significant capacity for the generation either in vitro or in vivo of differentiated cells that make up functional tissues. Such tissues could be molecularly characterized, even at the clonal level, and transplanted for repair of damaged tissues, augmentation of tissue function, or correction of genetic abnormalities.
Source: Molecular Therapy
DOI: 10.1038/mt.2009.97
Author: David A Williams
Language: English
Subfield: Molecular Biology
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
Estimated APC paid: $4,500
OpenAlex ID: W2000957272