Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2013, Vol. 17 ›› Issue (32): 5883-5888.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.2013.32.021

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Studies on p53 in induced pluripotent stem cells

Lin Tong-xiang1, 2, Lin Yi1   

  1. 1Stem Cell Research Center; 2Department of Developmental Biology, College of Life Science, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou  350002, Fujian Province, China
  • Received:2012-11-24 Revised:2013-07-18 Online:2013-08-06 Published:2013-08-06
  • Contact: Lin Tong-xiang☆, Ph.D., Professor, Doctoral supervisor, 1Stem Cell Research Center, 2Department of Developmental Biology, College of Life Science, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, Fujian Province, China Lintx69@yahoo.com Lin Yi, Attending physician, Stem Cell Research Center, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, Fujian Province, China lin_yi_1@yahoo.com
  • About author:Lin Tong-xiang☆, Ph.D., Professor, Doctoral supervisor, 1Stem Cell Research Center, 2Department of Developmental Biology, College of Life Science, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, Fujian Province, China Lintx69@yahoo.com
  • Supported by:

    General Project of National Natural Science Foundation of China, No. 31271595*; Project of Fujian Provincial Civil Service Bureau, Office of Human Resources Development in Fujian Province, No. 090700002*

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Induced pluripotent stem cells can bypass the ethical issues of embryonic stem cells, and become the hotspot of stem cell research.
OBJECTIVE: To explore the research progress and problems of induced pluripotent stem cells.
METHODS: A retrospective analysis on the findings, research progress and problems of induced pluripotent stem cells in recent years was performed. The Thomson Reuters Web of Science was searched for the articles related to the induced pluripotent stem cells and p53 gene.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: In recent years, domestic and foreign scholars have conducted a lot of researches on induced pluripotent stem cells. For example, a Japanese group is establishing the stem cell bank to provide a basis for the treatment of retinal diseases. However, the safety issues of induced pluripotent stem cells need to be solved before routine cell treatment application, in which the functional research of related p53 gene is one of the essential concerns. The other member of p53 gene, p73 gene, also participates in the generation and differentiation of induced pluripotent stem cells, and the in-depth studies are needed. The finding of p53 gene function will promote the in-depth development of regenerative medicine and translational medicine.

Key words: stem cells, stem cell academic discussion, induced pluripotent stem cells, reprogramming, p53 gene, stem cell bank, tumor, immune rejection, immunogenicity, embryonic stem cells, National Natural Science Foundation of China

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