Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2018, Vol. 22 ›› Issue (5): 766-773.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.0449

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Stem cell models for commercialization

Ke Min-xia1, Ji Meng2, Wang Hao2, Hong Dan-ping1, Wu Yue-hong1, Qi Nian-min2   

  1. 1Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, Zhejiang Province, China; 2Hangzhou Stem Cell Models Biological Technology Co., Ltd., Hangzhou 310018, Zhejiang Province, China
  • Revised:2017-09-15 Online:2018-02-18 Published:2018-02-18
  • Contact: Qi Nian-min, Ph.D., Professor, Hangzhou Stem Cell Models Biological Technology Co., Ltd., Hangzhou 310018, Zhejiang Province, China; Wu Yue-hong, Ph.D., Associate professor, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, Zhejiang Province, China
  • About author:Ke Min-xia, Studying for master’s degree, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, Zhejiang Province, China
  • Supported by:

    the National Natural Science Foundation of China, No. 31201867; the Zhejiang Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China, No. LY17C120001; the Enterprise Commissioned R & D Project, No. 16040135-J

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Stem cells are the potentially immortal cells capable of self-renewal, which are essential to the mystery of human development and aging, and are also the core of research for regenerative medicine.
OBJECTIVE: To summarize the biological characteristics of embryonic stem cells, adult stem cells and induced pluripotent stem cells, to review the clinical and commercial applications in stem cell therapy and drug screening, and to analyze the problems and prospects in stem cell industry.
METHODS: We searched relevant articles about stem cell models in PubMed and CNKI databases during 1995 to 2017 on internet, and took “stem cells, embryonic stem cells, adult stem cells, induced pluripotent stem cells, stem cell therapy, drug screening” as the keywords in English and Chinese, respectively.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: According to the origin, stem cell models are divided into three types: embryonic stem cells, adult stem cells and induced pluripotent stem cells. Different types of stem cells have their unique biological advantages. Embryonic stem cells can generate all somatic cell types, but the application is limited by ethical disputes. As for adult stem cells, there are the most extensive and in-depth, studies as the well as the most prevalent and mature applications. Induced pluripotent stem cells have similar characteristics as embryonic stem cells, and furthermore their use avoids source restriction, moral and ethical controversies, bringing new opportunities for stem cell application. Stem cell-based cell therapy has shown successful achievement. There have been a few commercial products about adult stem cells-based cell therapy; in the meanwhile both embryonic stem cells and induced pluripotent stem cells are making their way into clinical trials. In addition, pluripotent stem cells hold great promise for the specific drug screening because they enable scientists to establish a variety of cell and disease models in vitro.

中国组织工程研究杂志出版内容重点:干细胞;骨髓干细胞;造血干细胞;脂肪干细胞;肿瘤干细胞;胚胎干细胞;脐带脐血干细胞;干细胞诱导;干细胞分化;组织工程

Key words: Embryonic Stem Cells, Adult Stem Cells, Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells, Tissue Engineering

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