Expanding the boundaries of embryonic stem cells

  • Uri Ben-David
  • , Oded Kopper
  • , Nissim Benvenisty*
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

The boundaries of embryonic stem cell (ESC) research have extended considerably in recent years in several important ways. Alongside a deeper understanding of the pluripotent state, ESCs have been successfully integrated into various fields, such as genomics, epigenetics, and disease modeling. Significant progress in cell fate control has pushed directed differentiation and tissue engineering further than ever before and promoted clinical trials. The geographical distribution of research activity has also expanded, especially for human ESCs. This review outlines these developments and future challenges that remain.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)666-677
Number of pages12
JournalCell Stem Cell
Volume10
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - 14 Jun 2012
Externally publishedYes

Funding

FundersFunder number
Centers of Excellence Legacy Heritage Biomedical Science Partnership1801/10
Legacy Heritage Biomedical Science Partnership Program of the Israel Science Foundation943/09
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International1-2011-555

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