Human Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells from Basic Research to Potential Clinical Applications in Cancer

The human induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSCs) are derived from a direct reprogramming of human somatic cells to a pluripotent stage through ectopic expression of specific transcription factors. These cells have two important properties, which are the self-renewal capacity and the ability to diff...

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Main Authors: Teresa de Souza Fernandez, Cecilia de Souza Fernandez, André Luiz Mencalha
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2013-01-01
Series:BioMed Research International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/430290