Democracy derived? New trajectories in pluripotent stem cell research

Christopher Thomas Scott; Jennifer B McCormick; Mindy C DeRouen; Jason Owen-Smith

doi:10.1016/j.cell.2011.05.032

Democracy derived? New trajectories in pluripotent stem cell research

Cell. 2011 Jun 10;145(6):820-6. doi: 10.1016/j.cell.2011.05.032.

Authors

Christopher Thomas Scott¹, Jennifer B McCormick, Mindy C DeRouen, Jason Owen-Smith

Affiliation

¹ Stanford University Center for Biomedical Ethics Program on Stem Cells and Society, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305-5417, USA. cscott@stanford.edu

Abstract

How has the development of human induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSCs) modified the trajectory of stem cell research? Here, coauthorship networks of stem cell research articles and analysis of cell lines used in stem cell research indicate that hiPSCs are not replacing human embryonic stem cells, but instead, the two cell types are complementary, interdependent research tools. Thus, we conclude that a ban on funding for embryonic stem cell research could have unexpected negative ramifications on the nascent field of hiPSCs.

Publication types

Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

Cell Line
Cellular Reprogramming
Embryonic Stem Cells / cytology*
Humans
Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells / cytology*
Periodicals as Topic
Pluripotent Stem Cells / cytology*
Stem Cell Research / legislation & jurisprudence*

Abstract

Publication types

MeSH terms

Grants and funding