Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2018, Vol. 22 ›› Issue (17): 2769-2774.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.0497

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Embryonic stem cells and construction of a genetic disease model

Qiu Jia-hui, Tan Ji-chun   

  1. Second Department of Reproduction, Reproductive Center of Shengjing Hospital, China Medical University, Shenyang 110022, Liaoning Province, China
  • Revised:2018-01-15 Online:2018-06-18 Published:2018-06-18
  • Contact: Tan Ji-chun, M.D., Doctoral supervisor, Second Department of Reproduction, Reproductive Center of Shengjing Hospital, China Medical University, Shenyang 110022, Liaoning Province, China
  • About author:Qiu Jia-hui, Master candidate, Second Department of Reproduction, Reproductive Center of Shengjing Hospital, China Medical University, Shenyang 110022, Liaoning Province, China
  • Supported by:

    the National High-Technology Research and Development Plan of China (863 Program) in 2015, No. 2015AA020407

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Embryonic stem cells are pluripotent stem cells that can differentiate into all cell types and propagate themselves indefinitely in vitro, which have been used widely in biological research.
OBJECTIVE: To summarize the culture methods of embryonic stem cells in vitro, as well as the significance, methods, clinical applications of embryonic stem cells as genetic disease models.
METHODS: Relevant articles were searched in PubMed using the key words of “embryonic stem cell, genetic diseases” which appeared in the titles and abstracts. The latest articles were preferred. Totally 43 eligible articles were obtained for result analysis.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: In the genetics study, embryonic stem cells have been widely used to construct monogenic and chromosome disease models, which can make up the limitations of animal and cell models. Models constructed by embryonic stem cells are conducive to the investigations on pathological processes and molecular mechanisms of genetic diseases. But there are also some ethic disputes on the use of embryonic stem cells, which need further studies.

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, Models, Genetic, Tissue Engineering

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