Restoring stem cell function in aged tissues by direct reprogramming?

Tapia, Natalia; Han, Dong Wook; Schöler, Hans R · Cell Stem Cell · 2012

review · Level V

Where this comes from

Abstract

Adult stem cells are responsible for the cellular turnover of many organs, and an impairment in their function leads to aging and disease. In efforts to reverse the process of tissue stem cell aging, we speculate on the promise and challenges of in vivo direct reprogramming strategies.

Medical subject headings