| Literature DB >> 29079884 |
Li Li1,2, Jianfei Chao1, Yanhong Shi3,4.
Abstract
Developing efficient models for neurological diseases enables us to uncover disease mechanisms and develop therapeutic strategies to treat them. Discovery of reprogramming somatic cells to induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) has revolutionized the way of modeling human diseases, especially neurological diseases. Currently almost all types of neural cells, including but not limited to neural stem cells, neurons, astrocytes, oligodendrocytes and microglia, can be derived from iPSCs following developmental principles. These iPSC-derived neural cells provide valuable tools for studying neurological disease mechanisms, developing potential therapies, and deepening our understanding of the nervous system.Entities:
Keywords: Disease modeling; Neurological diseases; iPSC
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Year: 2017 PMID: 29079884 PMCID: PMC6029980 DOI: 10.1007/s00441-017-2713-x
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Cell Tissue Res ISSN: 0302-766X Impact factor: 5.249