11. Recent Advances in the Field of Stem Cell Research: Toward the Definition of the Epigenetic and Genetic Codes of Pluripotency
- Antonio Giordano1,2,3,
- Marcella Macaluso1
Published Online: 3 JUN 2011
DOI: 10.1002/9781118005743.ch11
Copyright © 2011 Wiley-Blackwell.
Book Title
Cancer Epigenetics: Biomolecular Therapeutics for Human Cancer
Additional Information
How to Cite
Romano, G. (2011) Recent Advances in the Field of Stem Cell Research: Toward the Definition of the Epigenetic and Genetic Codes of Pluripotency, in Cancer Epigenetics: Biomolecular Therapeutics for Human Cancer (eds A. Giordano and M. Macaluso), John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, NJ, USA. doi: 10.1002/9781118005743.ch11
Editor Information
- 1
Sbarro Institute for Cancer Research and Molecular Medicine, Center for Biotechnology, College of Science and Technology, Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- 2
Department of Human Pathology and Oncology, University of Siena, Siena, Italy
- 3
Oncology Research Centre of Mercogliano (CROM), Avellino, Italy
Publication History
- Published Online: 3 JUN 2011
- Published Print: 27 JUN 2011
ISBN Information
Print ISBN: 9780471710967
Online ISBN: 9781118005743
- Summary
- Chapter
- References
Keywords:
- epigenetics and anticancer drug development and therapy - in stem cell research, epigenetic and genetic codes of pluripotency;
- nuclear transfer procedures, reprogramming of somatic cells - nucleus of mammalian somatic cell, isolated and injected into oocyte;
- defined factors, reprogramming of human somatic cells - into a pluripotent state, patient-specific, ES-like cells
Summary
This chapter contains sections titled:
Introduction
Nuclear Transfer Procedures for the Reprogramming of Somatic Cells
Use of Defined Factors for the Reprogramming of Human Somatic Cells into a Pluripotent State
Conclusion
References