Naive Adult Stem Cells
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Naïve Adult Stem Cells Isolation from Primary Human Fibroblast Cultures
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2013
We report a method to isolate naïve multipotent skin-derived precursor (SKP) cells from primary human fibroblast cultures. We show that these SKPs derived from fibroblast cultures share similar stem cell properties to the ones derived directly from human skin biopsies. These cells express the neural crest marker, nestin, in addition to the multipotent markers such as OCT4 and Nanog.
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Adult Stem Cells
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2019
Stem cells are undifferentiated cells that divide and produce more stem cells or progenitor cells that differentiate into mature, specialized cell types. All the cells in the body are generated from stem cells in the early embryo, but small populations of stem cells are also present in many adult tissues including the bone marrow, brain, skin, and gut. These adult stem cells typically produce the various cell types found in that tissue—to replace cells that are damaged or to continuously renew...
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Chemical Reversion of Conventional Human Pluripotent Stem Cells to a Naïve-like State with Improved Multilineage Differentiation Potency
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2018
We present a protocol for efficient, bulk, and rapid chemical reversion of conventional lineage-primed human pluripotent stem cells (hPSC) into an epigenomically-stable naïve preimplantation epiblast-like pluripotent state. This method results in decreased lineage-primed gene expression and marked improvement in directed multilineage differentiation across a broad repertoire of conventional hPSC lines.
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Derivation of Hematopoietic Stem Cells from Murine Embryonic Stem Cells
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2007
This protocol details the derivation of transplantable hematopoietic stem cells from mouse embryonic stem cells (ESC) and their subsequent injection into lethally irradiated recipient mice. Briefly, ESC are differentiated as embryoid bodies, which are then infected with retroviral HoxB4 and co-cultured with OP9 stromal cells and hematopoietic cytokines.
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Mouse Naïve CD4+ T Cell Isolation and In vitro Differentiation into T Cell Subsets
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2015
Naïve CD4+ T cells polarize to various subsets depending on the environment at the time of activation. The differentiation of naïve CD4+ T cells to various effector subsets can be achieved in vitro through the addition of T cell receptor stimuli and specific cytokine signals.
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Local niche signals act as regulatory inputs that help determine whether a naive adult stem cell remains quiescent, divides asymmetrically, or begins differentiation. These effects depend on coordinated changes in cell signaling and gene expression, linking tissue conditions to cell fate. Examining this relationship helps explain how tissues preserve stem-cell reserves while producing specialized cells.
An asymmetric division can produce two different outcomes within one division event: one daughter cell helps maintain the stem-cell reserve, while the other moves toward specialization. This arrangement supports both long-term self-renewal and ongoing tissue production. Studying how local signals regulate this balance helps researchers understand how mature tissues maintain themselves without exhausting their stem-cell population.
Quiescence is a relatively inactive state that can help preserve stem cells until tissue conditions require activity. Signals from the surrounding niche influence entry into or exit from this state, alongside changes in gene expression and cell signaling. Comparing these responses across conditions can clarify how disrupted regulation may contribute to impaired repair and age-related tissue decline.
Researchers should examine how effectively the cells maintain a stem-cell reserve, respond to environmental cues, and generate specialized cell types. Their potency, meaning their capacity to produce different cell types, is especially important. Linking these functional observations with gene-expression and signaling changes provides a stronger basis for judging whether the cells are suitable for biological or medical research.
A study can compare cell behavior under different environmental cues and evaluate changes in quiescence, asymmetric division, differentiation, gene expression, and cell signaling. The goal is to connect a specific condition with a measurable change in cell state or fate. This approach helps identify which regulatory relationships support tissue maintenance, repair, or loss of function.
Their relevance extends across tissue maintenance, repair studies, age-related decline, regenerative medicine, disease modeling, and cell-based therapy research. In each setting, researchers need to understand potency and environmental responses before interpreting outcomes or considering practical use. Careful characterization supports efforts to control their behavior and improve the safety and effectiveness of potential applications.