ASH News Daily - Monday, December 12, 2011 - (Page A-5)

Monday, December 12, 2011 PLATELETS Next Generation Stem Cells – Hope for Regenerative Medicine? By david Garcia, Md, and Shari Ghanny, Md T he production of induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) through genetic reprogramming of mature cells has been one of the most important advances in stem cell research, providing an alternative research tool to embryonic stem cells. In 2006, Dr. Yamanaka from Kyoto University first reported the development of iPSCs from adult mouse fibroblasts. One year later, his was one of two groups of researchers that successfully created iPCS in human (h) adult skin. The second abstract, “Platelet Production System Using an Immortalized Megakaryocyte Cell Line Derived From Human Pluripotent Stem Cells,” presented at yesterday’s Plenary Scientific session by Dr. Naoya Takayama, second author of the abstract from Kyoto University’s Centre for iPS Cell Research and Application (CiRA), reported on the establishment of immortalized megakaryocyte progenitor cells derived from hiPSCs. The authors hope that this work may bring us closer to the “realization of regenerative medicine” that could »» STEM CELLS Page A-8 Dr. Naoya Takayama presents his group’s work during the Plenary Scientific session. ASH NEWS DAILY Page A–5 ® Locate the mutation. Stay one step ahead of CML resistance. Register at booth #503 or visit www.CMLResponseProject.com. ©2011 ARIAD Pharmaceuticals, Inc. All rights reserved. 5343311 REGISTER AT BOOTH #503 21425 ARIA ASH Program Ad_Mv1.indd 1 10/14/11 11:50 AM

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