Epidermal cells rev up reprogramming

Nat Biotechnol. 2008 Nov;26(11):1243-4. doi: 10.1038/nbt1108-1243.

Abstract

Induced pluripotent stem cells have been generated from single human hairs, providing an easily accessible source of cells amenable to efficient reprogramming.

Publication types

  • News

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Biotechnology / methods
  • Cellular Reprogramming*
  • Fibroblasts / cytology*
  • Fibroblasts / metabolism
  • Humans
  • Keratinocytes / cytology*
  • Keratinocytes / metabolism
  • Mice
  • Pluripotent Stem Cells / cytology*
  • Pluripotent Stem Cells / metabolism
  • Retroviridae / genetics
  • Transcription Factors / genetics
  • Transcription Factors / metabolism
  • Transduction, Genetic

Substances

  • Transcription Factors