Stem cells: hype or hope?
Författare
Summary, in English
Stem cells undergo self-renewal and differentiate into multiple lineages of mature cells. The identification of stem cells in diverse adult tissues and the findings that human embryonic stem cells can be proliferated and differentiated has kindled the imagination of both scientists and the public regarding future stem cell technology. These cells could constitute an unlimited supply of diverse cell types that can be used for cell transplantation or drug discovery. The new options raise several fundamental ethical issues. This review gives an overview of the scientific basis underlying the hope generated by stem cell research and discusses current ethical and funding regulations.
Publiceringsår
2002
Språk
Engelska
Sidor
295-302
Publikation/Tidskrift/Serie
Drug Discovery Today
Volym
7
Issue
5
Länkar
Dokumenttyp
Artikel i tidskrift
Förlag
Elsevier
Ämne
- Pharmaceutical Sciences
Nyckelord
- Neurosciences
- Stem Cells
- Ethics
Status
Published
Forskningsgrupp
- Neural Plasticity and Repair
ISBN/ISSN/Övrigt
- ISSN: 1878-5832