Chemical reprogramming takes the fast lane.

Park, Emily J; Kodali, Srikanth; Di Stefano, Bruno · Cell Stem Cell · 2023

basic_science · Level V

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Abstract

Small molecule-induced cell fate transitions are characterized by low efficiency and slow kinetics. An optimized chemical reprogramming approach now facilitates the robust and rapid conversion of somatic cells to pluripotent stem cells, unlocking exciting avenues to study and manipulate human cell identity.

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