Epigenetics, Not Founder Cells, Determine iPS Cell Differentiation to Blood (IMAGE)

Center for iPS Cell Research and Application - Kyoto University

Epigenetics, Not Founder Cells, Determine iPS Cell Differentiation to Blood

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The type of found cell is thought to influence the efficiency of iPS cell differentiation to blood cells, with blood founder cells being best. CiRA researchers show, however, that methylation (yellow balls) is the real culprit, and that blood methylation is lower than other founder cells.

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Masaya Todani, CiRA

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