Human Pluripotent Stem Cell-Derived Cardiovascular Cells: From Developmental Biology to Therapeutic Applications

Overview

Journal Cell Stem Cell

Publisher Cell Press

Specialty Cell Biology

Date 2019 Sep 7

PMID 31491395

Citations 84

Authors

Stephanie I Protze

Jee Hoon Lee

Gordon M Keller

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Abstract

Advances in our understanding of cardiovascular development have provided a roadmap for the directed differentiation of human pluripotent stem cells (hPSCs) to the major cell types found in the heart. In this Perspective, we review the state of the field in generating and maturing cardiovascular cells from hPSCs based on our fundamental understanding of heart development. We then highlight their applications for studying human heart development, modeling disease-performing drug screening, and cell replacement therapy. With the advancements highlighted here, the promise that hPSCs will deliver new treatments for degenerative and debilitating diseases may soon be fulfilled.

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