Scientists “reprogramme” skin cells to create embryonic stem cells

Skin Stem Cells

The future development of medicine will greatly depend on research, knowledge and clinical application of stem cells. In recent years, stem cells especially; skin stem cells have been very interesting and amazing targets for study and scientific application in the following fields : 1- Cell-based therapy; 2- Regenerative medicine and tissue engineering; 3- Gene therapy; 4- Therapeutic cloning; ...

Differentiation of Mouse Embryonic Stem Cells into Hematopoietic Cells

Purpose: Differentiation of Mouse embryonicstem cells into Hematopoietic cells. Materials and Methods: In this study, we used EB formation system for Hematopoietic differentiation of mouse embryonic stem cell (Royan B1) in suspension culture. EBs cultured in medium with Hematopoietic inducer cytokines (SCF, TPO, GMCSF, IL3, Flt3 and EPO) .presence of hematopoietic differentiated cell assessed ...

Functional Concentrations of BMP4 on Differentiation of Mouse Embryonic Stem Cells to Primordial Germ Cells

Comparing the Expression Levels of Alkaline Phosphatase, Gfra1, Lin28, and Sall4 Genes in Embryonic Stem Cells, Spermatogonial Stem Cells, and Embryonic Stem-Like Cells in Mice

Background and purpose: Spermatogenesis is a well-organized process that is influenced by a variety of factors. Alkaline phosphatase, and Gfra1, Lin28, and Sall4 genes are among the key players in this interconnected process. This study aimed to investigate the expression levels of Gfra1, Lin28, and Sall4 genes in embryonic, spermatogonial, and embryonic stem-like (ES-like) cells in mice. Mate...

Reconstituted Skin from Murine Embryonic Stem Cells

Embryonic stem (ES) cell lines can be expanded indefinitely in culture while maintaining their potential to differentiate into any cell type. During embryonic development, the skin forms as a result of reciprocal interactions between mesoderm and ectoderm. Here, we report the in vitro differentiation and enrichment of keratinocytes from murine ES cells seeded on extracellular matrix (ECM) in th...