Lin Thomas C Y, Lee Oscar K S
Institute of Clinical Medicine, School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei 11221, Taiwan, Republic of China.
Chin J Physiol. 2008 Aug 31;51(4):197-207.
Having great therapeutic and biotechnological potential, stem cells are extending the frontier in medicine. Not only replace dysfunctional or damaged cells, the so-called regenerative medicine, stem cells may also offer us new perspectives regarding the nature of aging and cancer. This review will cover some basics of stem cells, their current development, and possible applications in medicine. Meanwhile, important remaining challenges of stem cell research are discussed as well.
干细胞具有巨大的治疗和生物技术潜力，正在拓展医学的前沿领域。干细胞不仅能替代功能失调或受损的细胞，即所谓的再生医学，还可能为我们提供有关衰老和癌症本质的新视角。本文将涵盖干细胞的一些基础知识、其当前的发展状况以及在医学中的可能应用。同时，也将讨论干细胞研究仍面临的重要挑战。
