supported by the National Basic Research Program of China,Ministry of Science and Technology(2011CB965204,2012CB966802);the National Natural Science Foundation of China(31000402);the Strategic Priority Research Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(XDA01020401,XDA-01020202);the Ministry of Science and Technology International Technology Cooperation Program(2012DFH30050);the National Science&Technology Major Special Project on Major New Drug Innovation(2011ZX09102-010-01);the Development and Technology Innovation for Equipment Functional Development Project of Chinese Academy of Sciences(yg2011082,yg2011083)
The breakthrough development of induced pluripotent stem cells(iPSCs)raises the prospect of patient-specific treatment for many diseases through the replacement of affected cells.However,whether iPSC-derived functiona...
We thank Prof.Yanding Zhang and Prof.Dajiang Qin for valuable suggestions and all staffs working for the South Stem Cell Bank.This work was supported by the grants from Ministry of Science and Technology 973 Program(2010CB944800,2011CB965200);National Natural Science Foundation of China(31000402);the“Strategic Priority Research Program”of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(XDA01020401,XDA01020202);863 Program(2011AA020109);Ministry of Science and Technology International Technology Cooperation Program(2012DFH30050);Open Project of Key Laboratory of Regenerative Biology,Chinese Academy of Sciences(KLRB201217).
Background:Tooth is vital not only for a good smile,but also good health.Yet,we lose tooth regularly due to accidents or diseases.An ideal solution to this problem is to regenerate tooth with patients’own cells.Here ...