Embryonic stem (ES) cell biology is attracting much attention in cell biology because of their pluripotent behaviors and potential therapeutic applications. However,what maintains ES cell pluripotency and what trigger...Embryonic stem (ES) cell biology is attracting much attention in cell biology because of their pluripotent behaviors and potential therapeutic applications. However,what maintains ES cell pluripotency and what triggers ES cell展开更多
Our understanding of the molecular and cellular mechanisms that control self-renewal,pluripotency and differentiation of human pluripotent stem cells(hPSCs)and our progress toward harnessing the regenerative potential...Our understanding of the molecular and cellular mechanisms that control self-renewal,pluripotency and differentiation of human pluripotent stem cells(hPSCs)and our progress toward harnessing the regenerative potential of these cells to treat human diseases are advancing at a rapid rate.Human pluripotent stem cells(hPSCs)include human embryonic stem cells(hESCs)and human induced pluripotent stem cells(hiPSCs).Their unique capacity for indefinite self-renewal(unlimited proliferation)in vitro coupled with their ability to differentiate into almost any cell type present in the adult body(pluripotency)provide a potentially展开更多
Introduction The success in lineage-specific differentiation of human embryonic and induced pluripotent stem(hES/iPS)cells raises new hopes for cell-based therapies.It is envisioned that cells differentiated from hES/...Introduction The success in lineage-specific differentiation of human embryonic and induced pluripotent stem(hES/iPS)cells raises new hopes for cell-based therapies.It is envisioned that cells differentiated from hES/iPS cells can be used to replace or repair damaged or diseased cells and tissues in body.This has not yet been possible due to the difficulty in generating biologically functional cells in vitro.While many factors may contribute to these failures,the lack of tissue niches in the current differentiation systems has been viewed in impairing the maturation of these cells.As revealed by studying mice embryo development,organ development requires strict temporal and spatial control at each stage.The stepwise hESC differentiation展开更多
Biophysical factors can regulate many aspects of cell functions,including proliferation,migration and differentiation.In general,biophysical factors activate a myriad of signaling events;however,whether there is a com...Biophysical factors can regulate many aspects of cell functions,including proliferation,migration and differentiation.In general,biophysical factors activate a myriad of signaling events;however,whether there is a common paradigm for various mechnotransduction processes is not clear.Here we use cell reprogramming as a model to address this issue.Previous studies have shown that biochemical factors can help reprogram somatic cells into pluripotent stem cells,but the role of biophysical factors during this process remains unknown.We show,for the first time,that biophysical cues,in the form of micropatterned surfaces,can replace the effects of small molecule epigenetic modifiers and significantly improve the reprogramming efficiency.展开更多
It has been demonstrated that tbe critical role ofbone marrow stromal cells (HMSCs ) is to sustain theselfrenewal of pluripotent hematopoietic stem cells andmaintain the homeostasis of bone marrow hematopoiesismicroen...It has been demonstrated that tbe critical role ofbone marrow stromal cells (HMSCs ) is to sustain theselfrenewal of pluripotent hematopoietic stem cells andmaintain the homeostasis of bone marrow hematopoiesismicroenvironment. BMSC progenitor can differentiateinto several clements including macrophages, endothelialcells, fibroblasts and some other cells. Almost展开更多
文摘Embryonic stem (ES) cell biology is attracting much attention in cell biology because of their pluripotent behaviors and potential therapeutic applications. However,what maintains ES cell pluripotency and what triggers ES cell
基金supported by the National Science Foundation(CMMI 1129611, CBET 1149401,and ECCS 1231826)the American Heart Association(12SDG12180025)
文摘Our understanding of the molecular and cellular mechanisms that control self-renewal,pluripotency and differentiation of human pluripotent stem cells(hPSCs)and our progress toward harnessing the regenerative potential of these cells to treat human diseases are advancing at a rapid rate.Human pluripotent stem cells(hPSCs)include human embryonic stem cells(hESCs)and human induced pluripotent stem cells(hiPSCs).Their unique capacity for indefinite self-renewal(unlimited proliferation)in vitro coupled with their ability to differentiate into almost any cell type present in the adult body(pluripotency)provide a potentially
文摘Introduction The success in lineage-specific differentiation of human embryonic and induced pluripotent stem(hES/iPS)cells raises new hopes for cell-based therapies.It is envisioned that cells differentiated from hES/iPS cells can be used to replace or repair damaged or diseased cells and tissues in body.This has not yet been possible due to the difficulty in generating biologically functional cells in vitro.While many factors may contribute to these failures,the lack of tissue niches in the current differentiation systems has been viewed in impairing the maturation of these cells.As revealed by studying mice embryo development,organ development requires strict temporal and spatial control at each stage.The stepwise hESC differentiation
文摘Biophysical factors can regulate many aspects of cell functions,including proliferation,migration and differentiation.In general,biophysical factors activate a myriad of signaling events;however,whether there is a common paradigm for various mechnotransduction processes is not clear.Here we use cell reprogramming as a model to address this issue.Previous studies have shown that biochemical factors can help reprogram somatic cells into pluripotent stem cells,but the role of biophysical factors during this process remains unknown.We show,for the first time,that biophysical cues,in the form of micropatterned surfaces,can replace the effects of small molecule epigenetic modifiers and significantly improve the reprogramming efficiency.
文摘It has been demonstrated that tbe critical role ofbone marrow stromal cells (HMSCs ) is to sustain theselfrenewal of pluripotent hematopoietic stem cells andmaintain the homeostasis of bone marrow hematopoiesismicroenvironment. BMSC progenitor can differentiateinto several clements including macrophages, endothelialcells, fibroblasts and some other cells. Almost
