Cellular Reprogramming – What the Future Holds

News Jul 23, 2010

At the recent International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) conference, Millipore hosted a panel session entitled “Cellular Reprogramming: What the Future Holds”. A number of stem cell experts as well as audience members shared their views on this rapidly evolving field of study, highlighting the new opportunities, challenges, and questions that are now confronting researchers

Below, in pdf form, is a brief overview of recent advances in the field of cellular reprogramming followed by a summary of topics discussed at the panel session.

Innate Reaction of Hematopoietic Stem Cells to Severe Infections

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Researchers at the University of Zurich have shown for the first time that hematopoietic stem cells detect infectious agents themselves and begin to divide, without signals from growth factors.

Piglets Might Unlock Keys to IVF in Humans

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During an attempt to improve how they grow stem cells, researchers discovered a method that uses a special liquid medium and improves the success of IVF in pigs.

Using Milk Protein to 3D-Imprint Muscle and Bone Cells

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Researchers from the University of Canterbury are replicating a 3D imprint of cells onto films made of milk protein. The films then gradually degrade, leaving the grown tissue behind.