iPS cells

Adult cells can be genetically reprogrammed into ‘induced’ pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) that can behave like embryonic stem cells to make any cell type in the body, offering opportunities for studying, treating and potentially curing diseases. Bespoke treatments to fix a patient’s specific genetic problems could be possible using iPSCs created from a patient’s own cells.

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Using 'reprogrammed' cells to model diseases

Related Topics Current and Potential Uses Disease Modelling iPS cells Methods and Tools Organoids Reprogramming Tissue Engineering
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Cancer: a disease of stem cells?

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Chronic liver disease: how could gene and cell therapy help?

Related Topics Liver Disease Cell Therapy Current and Potential Uses Factsheets iPS cells Organoids Tissue Engineering
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A Closer Look At Stem Cells: The ISSCR Patient Handbook on Stem Cell Therapies

Related Topics Blood Stem Cells Cell Therapy Clinical Trials Embryonic Stem Cells Ethics and Society iPS cells Patient Involvement Reprogramming Skin Stem Cells Stem Cell News
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Parkinson's Disease: How could gene and cell therapy help?

Related Topics Neurological Disorders Parkinson's Disease Cell Therapy Clinical Trials Current and Potential Uses Factsheets Gene Therapy iPS cells Reprogramming
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Short bowel syndrome: how can gene and cell therapy help?

Related Topics Bowel Disease Current and Potential Uses Disease Modelling Factsheets iPS cells Tissue Engineering
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Stem cell futures: An introduction to iPS cells

Related Topics Current and Potential Uses Explore Stem Cells iPS cells Methods and Tools Reprogramming
EuroStemCell Resource
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Reproduction and Fertility: How could stem cells help?

Related Topics Reproduction and Fertility Current and Potential Uses Explore Stem Cells Factsheets iPS cells Reprogramming
EuroStemCell Resource
The image shows the location of the thymus in the human body. The thymus is located within the chest cavity, behind the breastbone and between the lungs.

Regenerating The Thymus

Related Topics Cancer Immune Conditions Current and Potential Uses Factsheets iPS cells Reprogramming
EuroStemCell Resource
New tools for disease research: reprogrammed cells in disease modelling

New tools for disease research: reprogrammed cells in disease modelling

Related Topics Current and Potential Uses Factsheets iPS cells Methods and Tools Research
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