Induced pluripotent stem cell–derived human platelets: one step closer to the clinic

نویسندگان

  • Christos Gekas
  • Thomas Graf
چکیده

The era of induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells carries with it the promise of virtually unlimited sources of autologous cells for regenerative medicine. However, efficiently differentiating iPS cells into fully functional mature cell types remains challenging. A new study reporting the formation of fully functional platelets from human iPS (hiPS) cells improves upon recent efforts to generate this enucleated cell type, which remains in high demand for therapeutic transfusions. Notably, their lack of nucleus renders platelets unable to retain the pluripotent or tumorigenic properties of iPS cells.

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دوره 207  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2010