Therapeutic Application of Pluripotent Stem Cells: Challenges and Risks

Stem-cell-based therapies are considered to be promising and innovative but complex approaches. Induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) combine the advantages of adult stem cells with the hitherto unique characteristics of embryonic stem cells (ESCs). Major progress has already been achieved with reg...

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Main Author: Ulrich Martin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2017-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Medicine
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fmed.2017.00229/full