Embryonic stem cells. Perspectives and problems of their application

Authors

  • Д.І. Білько Centre for Molecular and Cell Research of National University of «Kyiv-Mohyla Academy”
  • С.В. Малишева Centre for Molecular and Cell Research of National University of «Kyiv-Mohyla Academy”
  • Г.В. Будаш Centre for Molecular and Cell Research of National University of «Kyiv-Mohyla Academy”
  • О.В. Чапля Centre for Molecular and Cell Research of National University of «Kyiv-Mohyla Academy”
  • Н.М. Білько Centre for Molecular and Cell Research of National University of «Kyiv-Mohyla Academy”

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18372/2306-6407.1.757

Keywords:

pluripotency, embryonic stem cells, differentiation, preimplantation genetic diagnosis, molecular cytogenetics

Abstract

The application of embryonic stem cells (ESC) is limited by ethic issues concerning the classic method of their derivation. Alternative methods of pluripotent stem cells generation are described; their advantages and disadvantages are evaluated. Pluripotent potential of ESCs is characterized and basic differentiation methods are described. The article also introduces the perspectives of researches focused on multilevel changes typical for genetically abnormal lines of hESC, created with the use of preimplantation genetic diagnosis technique.

Author Biographies

Д.І. Білько, Centre for Molecular and Cell Research of National University of «Kyiv-Mohyla Academy”

candidate of biological science

С.В. Малишева, Centre for Molecular and Cell Research of National University of «Kyiv-Mohyla Academy”

postgraduate student

Г.В. Будаш, Centre for Molecular and Cell Research of National University of «Kyiv-Mohyla Academy”

postgraduate student

О.В. Чапля, Centre for Molecular and Cell Research of National University of «Kyiv-Mohyla Academy”

postgraduate student

Н.М. Білько, Centre for Molecular and Cell Research of National University of «Kyiv-Mohyla Academy”

doctor of medical science, professor

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Published

2012-07-03

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