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Review
. 2017 Jan;35(1):35-41.
doi: 10.1002/stem.2507. Epub 2016 Nov 10.

Concise Review: Lessons from Naïve Human Pluripotent Cells

Carol B Ware  1
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Concise Review: Lessons from Naïve Human Pluripotent Cells

Carol B Ware. Stem Cells. 2017 Jan.

Abstract

The naïve state of pluripotency is actively being explored by a number of labs. There is some controversy in the field as to the true identity of naïve human pluripotent cells as they are not exact mirrors of the mouse. The various reports published, although in basic agreement, present discrepancies in the characterization of the various lines, which likely reflect the etiology of these lines. The primary lesson learned from these contributions is that a human naïve state reflecting the preimplantation human is likely to exist. The essential factors that will universally maintain the naïve state in human cells in vitro are not yet fully understood. These first need to be identified in order to describe the definitive characteristics of this state. Comparisons of naïve and primed human pluripotent cells have also highlighted consistencies between states and broadened our understanding of embryonic metabolism, epigenetic change required for development, embryonic DNA repair strategies and embryonic expression dynamics. Stem Cells 2017;35:35-41.

Keywords: Human embryonic stem cells; Naïve; Pluripotent; Preimplantation; Primed.

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Elf1 hESC. A. Naïve B. Primed. Size bar within panels indicates 100 μM.
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