Stem Cells Flashcards
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Q
- Embryonic stem cells are? Meaning?
- Adult stem cells have?
- Niche?
- Old theory on stem cells? New?
- Somatic cells have now been re-programmed to? With the help of what? Benefits of this approach? (3)
- Are all cancer cells the same? My in fact be maintained by? Analogy? Benefit of this realization?
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- pleuripotent; can develop into any cell
- plascicity
- micorenvironment stem cells are found in
- Adult stem cells can only renew from tissue they came from; stem cells from one tissue can transdifferentiate to renew other cell types
- Induced pleuripotent stem cells; fusion proteins; avoid ethical issues of emryonic stem cells; avoid immune rejection; potentially fix genetic issues before cell expand to keratinocyte
- No; select few cells that are resisitant to cancer therapies; dendelion roots; understanding stem cells may help us fight these cancer stem cells
