Abstract
This review discusses the present field of neurogenesis using adult stem cells. The authors highlight different methods of differentiating adult stem cells into neural cells: Growth factor and chemical induction, transfection, scaffold and/or 3D culture, and bioreactor and external stimuli. These different methods will be discussed using relevant patents and recent (< 5 year) scientific literature. Additionally, the authors present where they believe the future of neurogenesis from stem cells is headed - the use of neural crest stem cells as the ideal cell source for neurogenesis.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 16-33 |
Number of pages | 18 |
Journal | Recent Patents on Regenerative Medicine |
Volume | 4 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 1 2014 |
Keywords
- Differentiation
- Neural crest stem cells
- Neuro-induction
- Neurogenesis
- Stem cells
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Developmental Neuroscience
- Cell Biology
- Developmental Biology