Generation of Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells from Human Cord Blood
Generation of Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells from Human Cord Blood
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DOI:
10.1016/j.stem.2009.08.021
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发表时间:
2009-10-02
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影响因子:
23.9
通讯作者:
Martin, Ulrich
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作者:
Haase, Alexandra;Olmer, Ruth;Martin, Ulrich
Induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) may represent an ideal cell source for future regenerative therapies. A critical issue concerning the clinical use of patient-specific iPSCs is the accumulation of mutations in somatic (stem) cells over an organism's lifetime. Acquired somatic mutations are passed onto iPSCs during reprogramming and may be associated with loss of cellular functions and cancer formation. Here we report the generation of human iPSCs from cord blood (CB) as a juvenescent cell source. CBiPSCs show characteristics typical of embryonic stem cells and can be differentiated into derivatives of all three germ layers, including functional cardiomyocytes. For future therapeutic production of autologous and allogeneic iPSC derivatives, CB could be routinely harvested for public and commercial CB banks without any donor risk. CB could readily become available for pediatric patients and, in particular, for newborns with genetic diseases or congenital malformations.