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Open AccessScope and Impact of International Research in Human Pluripotent Stem Cells
In a recent study published in this journal it was claimed that the rate of publications from US-based authors in the human embryonic stem cell (hESC) research field was slowing or even declining from 2008 to ...
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Status and Impact of Research on Human Pluripotent Stem Cells: Cell Lines and Their Use in Published Research
Research on human pluripotent stem cells is rapidly progressing. In the present chapter the current state of research on human embryonic stem cells (hESCs) and human induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSCs) is ...
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Open AccessPresent state and future perspectives of using pluripotent stem cells in toxicology research
The use of novel drugs and chemicals requires reliable data on their potential toxic effects on humans. Current test systems are mainly based on animals or in vitro–cultured animal-derived cells and do not or ...
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Preparation of Ovine Adenovirus Vectors
Human adenovirus vectors have been used widely as gene delivery vehicles. However, one major problem related to the use of these vectors is the presence of a preexisting immunity to human adenoviruses in a maj...
