ESC & iPSC News Volume 7.13 | Apr 4 2012

Neural Stem Cells Directly Differentiated from Partially Reprogrammed Fibroblasts Rapidly Acquire Gliogenic Competency
Researchers concluded that the directly induced neural stem cells were derived from partially reprogrammed cells, because dissociated ESCs/iPSCs did not form neurospheres in this culture condition. [Stem Cells] Abstract

Overexpression of TIMP-1 in Embryonic Stem Cells Attenuates Adverse Cardiac Remodeling Following Myocardial Infarction
The present study evaluates whether transplanted mouse embryonic stem cells overexpressing TIMP-1, an anti-apoptotic and anti-fibrotic protein, can enhance cardiac myocyte differentiation, inhibit native cardiac myocyte apoptosis, reduce fibrosis, and improve cardiac function in the infarcted myocardium. [Cell Transplant] Abstract

Expression of the 49 Human ATP Binding Cassette (ABC) Genes in Pluripotent Embryonic Stem Cells and in Early- and Late-Stage Multipotent Mesenchymal Stem Cells: Possible Role of ABC Plasma Membrane Transporters in Maintaining Human Stem Cell Pluripotency
Scientists performed a sensitive qRT-PCR analysis of ABC gene expression in embryonic stem cells (hESCs), bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (hMSCs) and hESC-derived hMSCs. [Cell Cycle] Abstract

Maxadilan Prevents Apoptosis in iPS Cells and Shows No Effects on the Pluripotent State or Karyotype
Researchers investigated the expression of pituitary adenylate cyclase-activating polypeptide type I receptor in human induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells by reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction and western blot analysis. [PLoS One] Abstract

One-Step Derivation of Mesenchymal Stem Cell (MSC)-Like Cells from Human Pluripotent Stem Cells on a Fibrillar Collagen Coating
The present study reports a new method to rapidly derive MSC-like cells from human embryonic stem cells and human induced pluripotent stem cells, in one step, based on culturing the cells on thin, fibrillar, type I collagen coatings that mimic the structure of physiological collagen. [PLoS One] Abstract

Human Embryonic Stem Cells Differentiated to Lung Lineage-Specific Cells Ameliorate Pulmonary Fibrosis in a Xenograft Transplant Mouse Model
The aim of this study was to differentiate human embryonic stem cells into lung epithelial lineage-specific cells as the first step in the development of cell-based strategies to repair lung injury in the bleomycin mouse model of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. [PLoS One] Abstract

All-Trans-Retinoid Acid Induces the Differentiation of Encapsulated Mouse Embryonic Stem Cells into GABAergic Neurons
The goal of this work was to examine the generation of GABAergic neurons from mouse embryonic stem cells by comparing an embryoid body-based methodology versus a hydrogel-based encapsulation protocol that involves the use of all-trans-retinoid acid. [Differentiation] Abstract

Cellular Dynamics Expands Distribution Agreement with iPS Academia Japan, Inc. to Include Distribution of iCell Neurons and iCell Endothelial Cells in Japan
Cellular Dynamics International, Inc. announced an expansion of its existing distribution agreement with iPS Academia Japan, Inc. to include iCell® Neurons and iCell Endothelial Cells. [Cellular Dynamics International, Inc.] Press Release

Senate Panel Questions NIH’s 2013 Budget Plan
A Senate spending panel gently probed the National Institutes of Health (NIH) leaders about their budget plan for next year, including how they would find more funding for research on Alzheimer’s disease. [National Institutes of Health, United States] Press Release

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