Document Type
Journal Article
Publication Date
10-2014
Journal
Molecules and Cells
Volume
Volume 37, Issue 10
Inclusive Pages
705–712
DOI
10.14348/molcells.2014.0227
Abstract
The early steps of neural development in the vertebrate embryo are regulated by sets of transcription factors that control the induction of proliferative, pluripotent neural precursors, the expansion of neural plate stem cells, and their transition to differentiating neural progenitors. These early events are critical for producing a pool of multipotent cells capable of giving rise to the multitude of neurons and glia that form the central nervous system. In this review we summarize findings from gain- and loss-of-function studies in embryos that detail the gene regulatory network responsible for these early events. We discuss whether this information is likely to be similar in mammalian embryonic and induced pluripotent stem cells that are cultured according to protocols designed to produce neurons. The similarities and differences between the embryo and stem cells may provide important guidance to stem cell protocols designed to create immature neural cells for therapeutic uses.
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APA Citation
Lee, H.-K., Lee, H.-S., & Moody, S. A. (2014). Neural Transcription Factors: from Embryos to Neural Stem Cells. Molecules and Cells, 37(10), 705–712.
Peer Reviewed
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Open Access
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Comments
Reproduced with permission of Molecules and Cells.