title: Induced pluripotency of mouse and human somatic cells.
abstract: The identification of transcription factors to induce pluripotency directly in somatic cells has given researchers a unique platform on which to dissect the mechanisms underlying epigenetic reprogramming. In addition, induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells have enabled the derivation of patient-specific cells for the study and potential treatment of a variety of diseases. Here, we discuss recent discoveries in the reprogramming field including work from our own laboratory.
authors.affiliation: Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center and Center for Regenerative Medicine, Harvard Stem Cell Institute, Department of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biology, Boston, Massachusetts 02114, USA
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authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Maherali
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authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Hochedlinger
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002454:Cell Differentiation / Q000235:genetics* / Q000502:physiology*; D044127:Epigenesis, Genetic; D006801:Humans; D051379:Mice; D008954:Models, Biological; D016254:Mutagenesis, Insertional; D039904:Pluripotent Stem Cells / Q000166:cytology* / Q000502:physiology*; D014157:Transcription Factors / Q000235:genetics / Q000502:physiology
chemical_list: D014157:Transcription Factors