Preimplantation genetic diagnosis as a source of human embryonic stem cells for disease research and drug discovery

TY - JOUR

T1 - Preimplantation genetic diagnosis as a source of human embryonic stem cells for disease research and drug discovery

AU - Stephenson, E. L.

AU - Mason, C.

AU - Braude, P. R.

PY - 2009/1

Y1 - 2009/1

N2 - Embryos surplus to therapeutic requirements following preimplantation genetic diagnosis can be used to derive human embryonic stem cell (hESC) lines carrying mutations significant to human disease. These cells provide a powerful in vitro tool for modelling disease progression in a number of cell types as well as having the potential to revolutionise drug discovery. Robust and reproducible directed differentiation protocols are needed to maximise the potential of these cells. In this review, we explore the current use of hESC and induced pluripotent stem cells in disease-specific research and discuss the use of stem cell technology in drug discovery and toxicity testing.

AB - Embryos surplus to therapeutic requirements following preimplantation genetic diagnosis can be used to derive human embryonic stem cell (hESC) lines carrying mutations significant to human disease. These cells provide a powerful in vitro tool for modelling disease progression in a number of cell types as well as having the potential to revolutionise drug discovery. Robust and reproducible directed differentiation protocols are needed to maximise the potential of these cells. In this review, we explore the current use of hESC and induced pluripotent stem cells in disease-specific research and discuss the use of stem cell technology in drug discovery and toxicity testing.

U2 - 10.1111/j.1471-0528.2008.02009.x

DO - 10.1111/j.1471-0528.2008.02009.x

M3 - Article

VL - 116

SP - 158

EP - 165

JO - BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

JF - BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

IS - 2

ER -