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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.
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