Investigation for development of technique reprogramming of mesenchymal stem cells using epigenetic analyses

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Mesenchymal stem cells(MSCs) have an unique ability to differentiate into several different cell linage including osteoblasts, chondrocytes, adipocytes and myocytes. In contrast, most of fibroblasts lack the ability. We focused on this difference between MSCs and fibroblasts, and examined differences of expression profiles and epigenetic information, in order to understand the molecules that are necessary for multipotent activity of MSCs. In addition, we attempted to approach the reprogramming of MSCs.