Strategies for enrichment and selection of stem cell-derived tissue precursors

Harold S. Bernstein, William C. Hyun

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Abstract

Human embryonic stem cells have the capacity for self-renewal and pluripotency and thus are a primary candidate for tissue engineering and regenerative therapies. These cells also provide an opportunity to study the development of human tissues ex vivo. To date, numerous human embryonic stem cell lines have been derived and characterized. In this review, we will detail the strategies used to direct tissue-specific differentiation of embryonic stem cells. We also will discuss how these strategies have produced new sources of tissue-specific progenitor cells. Finally, we will describe the next generation of methods being developed to identify and select stem cell-derived tissue precursors for experimental study and clinical use.

Original languageEnglish
Article number17
JournalStem Cell Research and Therapy
Volume3
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - 2012
Externally publishedYes

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