Robust and Reproducible Generation of Induced Neural Stem Cells from Human Somatic Cells by Defined Factors.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objectives

Recent studies have described direct reprogramming of mouse and human somatic cells into induced neural stem cells (iNSCs) using various combinations of transcription factors. Although iNSC technology holds a great potential for clinical applications, the low conversion efficiency and limited reproducibility of iNSC generation hinder its further translation into the clinic, strongly suggesting the necessity of highly reproducible method for human iNSCs (hiNSCs). Thus, in orderto develop a highly efficient and reproducible protocol for hiNSC generation, we revisited the reprogramming potentials of previously reported hiNSC reprogramming cocktails by comparing the reprogramming efficiency of distinct factor combinations including ours.

Methods

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SUBMITTER: Kwak TH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7119206 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature