Abstract
The advent of induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) together with recent advances in genome editing, microphysiological systems, tissue engineering and xenograft models present new opportunities for the investigation of hematological diseases and cancer in a patient-specific context. Here we review the progress in the field and discuss the advantages, limitations, and challenges of iPSC-based malignancy modeling. We will also discuss the use of iPSCs and its derivatives as cellular sources for drug target identification, drug development and evaluation of pharmacological responses.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 2243 |
Journal | Frontiers in Immunology |
Volume | 9 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 28 Sep 2018 |
Keywords
- blood disorders
- cancer
- hematopoietic malignancies
- induced pluripotent stem cells
- model systems