Non-Viral Methods For Generating Integration-Free, Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells

作者:Deng, Xiao-Yue; Wang, Hu; Wang, Tao; Fang, Xian-Tao; Zou, Li-Li; Li, Zhi-Ying; Liu, Chang-Bai*
来源:Current Stem Cell Research and Therapy, 2015, 10(2): 153-158.
DOI:10.2174/1574888X09666140923101914

摘要

Induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells were created from mouse fibroblasts by induced expression of Yamanaka factors, Oct3/4, Sox2, Klf4, and c-Myc. This technique has quickly resulted in an exponential increase in the amount of pluripotency studies, and has provided a valuable tool in regenerative medicine. At the same time, many methodologies to generate iPS cells have been reported, and are comprised mainly of viral methods and non-viral methods. Although viral methods may not be applicable for clinical applications, various non-viral methods have been reported in recent years, including DNA vector-based approaches, transfection of mRNA, transduction of reprogramming proteins, and use of small molecule compounds. This review summarizes and evaluates these non-viral methods.