title: Current status of stem cells and regenerative medicine research in Argentina.
abstract: Since Takahashi and Yamanaka demonstrated for the first time that fully differentiated somatic cells can be reprogrammed to a pluripotent state with a small group of transcription factors a revolution erupted in the regenerative medicine field. New advances showing direct differentiation of mature cells increased the excitement of the field. This work describes the present situation of the field in Argentina and the efforts implemented by science authorities to strengthen and push the field forward.
authors.affiliation: 1 Laboratorie of Regenerative and Protective Therapies of the Central Nervous System, Fundación Instituto Leloir-IIBBA CONICET , Buenos Aires, Argentina .
authors.forename: Fernando J
authors.initials: FJ
authors.lastname: Pitossi
authors.forename: Osvaldo L
authors.initials: OL
authors.lastname: Podhajcer
mesh_terms: D001118:Argentina; D001938:Brazil; D002454:Cell Differentiation; D006801:Humans; D007391:International Cooperation; D044968:Regenerative Medicine / Q000379:methods* / Q000639:trends*; D057905:Stem Cell Research; D033581:Stem Cell Transplantation / Q000379:methods*; D013234:Stem Cells / Q000166:cytology*