Abstract
Embryonic stem (ES) cells and induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells have significant potential for use in regenerative medicine because of the ability of these cells to self-renew and differentiate into various types of cells. The fate of ES/iPS cells is dynamically affected by the surrounding environment. Therefore, great efforts have been made to engineer biomimetic niches for ES/iPS cell culture and investigate the effects of environmental stimuli on the fate of ES/iPS cells, as well as to regulate the function of ES/iPS cells for biomedical applications. In this chapter, we focus on the studies describing engineering niches for the maintenance and differentiation of ES/iPS cells.
Original language | English |
---|---|
Title of host publication | Biology and Engineering of Stem Cell Niches |
Publisher | Elsevier Inc. |
Pages | 445-457 |
Number of pages | 13 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9780128027561 |
ISBN (Print) | 9780128027349 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 14 Apr 2017 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Artificial niche
- Differentiation content
- Embryonic stem cell
- Induced pluripotent stem cell
- Pluripotency maintenance