title: A modified method for generation of neural precursor cells from cultured mouse embryonic stem cells.
abstract: The pluripotency and high proliferative capacity of embryonic stem (ES) cells make them an attractive source of different cell types for biomedical research and cell replacement therapies. It has been demonstrated that ES cells can be induced into neural precursor cells (NPCs) under conditions. NPCs can be expanded in large numbers for significant periods of time to provide a reliable source of cells for transplantation in neurodegenerative disorders and injury of the central nervous system. This study describes a modified method for generation of NPCs from cultured mouse ES cells.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physiology, The Third Military Medical University, Chongqing 400038, P.R. China.
authors.forename: Haiwei
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Xu
authors.forename: Xiaotang
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Fan
authors.forename: Jun
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Tang
authors.forename: Guangji
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Zhou
authors.forename: Li
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.forename: Xuan
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Wu
authors.forename: Shingyong
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Jifu
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Qu
authors.forename: Hui
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Yang
mesh_terms: D000469:Alkaline Phosphatase / Q000378:metabolism; D000818:Animals; D018929:Cell Culture Techniques / Q000379:methods*; D002454:Cell Differentiation; D002478:Cells, Cultured; D005347:Fibroblasts / Q000502:physiology; D051379:Mice; D009474:Neurons / Q000502:physiology*; D033581:Stem Cell Transplantation / Q000379:methods*; D013234:Stem Cells / Q000502:physiology*
chemical_list: D000469:Alkaline Phosphatase