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The Exciting Realities and Possibilities of iPS-Derived Cardiomyocytes

Authors :
Fuga Takahashi
Praneel Patel
Takahiro Kitsuka
Kenichi Arai
Source :
Bioengineering, Vol 10, Iss 2, p 237 (2023)
Publication Year :
2023
Publisher :
MDPI AG, 2023.

Abstract

Induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) have become a prevalent topic after their discovery, advertised as an ethical alternative to embryonic stem cells (ESCs). Due to their ability to differentiate into several kinds of cells, including cardiomyocytes, researchers quickly realized the potential for differentiated cardiomyocytes to be used in the treatment of heart failure, a research area with few alternatives. This paper discusses the differentiation process for human iPSC-derived cardiomyocytes and the possible applications of said cells while answering some questions regarding ethical issues.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
23065354
Volume :
10
Issue :
2
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Bioengineering
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.6e336012941aaa03ba496e51f32ae
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3390/bioengineering10020237