FoxO: a new addition to the ESC cartel.
basic_science · Level V
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Abstract
The forkhead box O (FoxO) family is involved in diverse cellular processes such as tumor suppression, stress response, and metabolism. In a recent Nature Cell Biology Letter, Zhang et al. (2011) uncover a novel role for FoxO proteins in regulating the identity of human ESCs.
Medical subject headings
- Embryonic Development
- Embryonic Stem Cells
- Forkhead Transcription Factors
- Pluripotent Stem Cells