In:
Cell Transplantation, SAGE Publications, Vol. 27, No. 11 ( 2018-11), p. 1588-1602
Abstract:
Many neurodegenerative diseases are progressive, complex diseases without clear mechanisms or effective treatments. To study the mechanisms underlying these diseases and to develop treatment strategies, a reliable in vitro modeling system is critical. Induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) have the ability to self-renew and possess the differentiation potential to become any kind of adult cell; thus, they may serve as a powerful material for disease modeling. Indeed, patient cell-derived iPSCs can differentiate into specific cell lineages that display the appropriate disease phenotypes and vulnerabilities. In this review, we highlight neuronal differentiation methods and the current development of iPSC-based neurodegenerative disease modeling tools for mechanism study and drug screening, with a discussion of the challenges and future inspiration for application.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0963-6897
,
1555-3892
DOI:
10.1177/0963689718775406
Language:
English
Publisher:
SAGE Publications
Publication Date:
2018
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2020466-8