Starter Guide to induced Pluripotent Stem Cells (iPSCs) Part 2: Reprogramming and Transdifferentiation
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...of regenerative medicine is to replace lost or damaged cells. Here, I will discuss the two major processes... is observed in the pancreas when excess β-cell damage results in the transdifferentiation of glucagon-producing...cells from the patient in vitro then correct the damaged gene in the resulting iPSCs before differentiating...to replenish and repair cells that are lost or damaged. Both transdifferentiation and reprogramming give...