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Neural stem cell engineering: directed differentiation of adult and embryonic stem cells into neurons.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  17981526     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Both adult neural stem cells and embryonic stem cells have shown the capacity to differentiation into multiple cell types of the adult nervous system. They will therefore serve as valuable systems for basic investigations of cell fate choice mechanisms, as well as play important future roles in applications ranging from regenerative medicine to drug screening. However, there are significant challenges remaining, including the identification of signaling factors that specify cell fate in the stem cell niche, the analysis of intracellular targets and mechanisms of these extracellular signals, and the development of ex vivo culture systems that can exert efficient control over cell function. This review will discuss progress in the identification of signaling mechanisms and culture systems that regulate neural differentiation, neuronal differentiation, and neuronal subtype specification.
Authors:
Matthew J Robertson; Phung Gip; David V Schaffer
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.; Review     Date:  2008-01-01
Journal Detail:
Title:  Frontiers in bioscience : a journal and virtual library     Volume:  13     ISSN:  1093-4715     ISO Abbreviation:  Front. Biosci.     Publication Date:  2008  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2007-11-05     Completed Date:  2007-12-11     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9709506     Medline TA:  Front Biosci     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  21-50     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Chemical Engineering and The Helen Wills Neuroscience Institute, University of California, Berkeley, CA 94720, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Cell Culture Techniques / methods*
Cell Differentiation
Cell Transplantation
Embryonic Stem Cells / cytology*
Hippocampus / cytology
Humans
Models, Biological
Motor Neurons / metabolism
Neurons / metabolism*
Phenotype
Stem Cells / cytology*
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
T32 GM007352/GM/NIGMS NIH HHS

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