Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8344194 | Molecular Genetics and Metabolism | 2011 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
Transdifferentiation of an individual's own cells into functional differentiated cells to replace an organ's lost function would be a personalized approach to therapeutics. In this two part series, we will describe the progress toward establishing functional transdifferentiated adrenal cortical cells. In this article (Part 2), we describe the disorders of the adrenal cortex, therefore establishing why there is the need for personalized cell-based therapy for individuals with these disorders. We then present our pilot studies of cell transdifferentiation toward an adrenal cortical fate using genes described in the first article of this pair (Part 1).
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Authors
Jaime K. Mazilu, Edward R.B. McCabe,