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Modeling of hemophilia A using patient-specific induced pluripotent stem cells derived from urine cells.
Life sciences - 11 Jul 2014
Jia Bei, Chen Shen, Zhao Zhiju, Liu Pengfei, Cai Jinglei, Qin Dajiang, Du Juan, Wu Changwei, Chen Qianyu, Cai Xiujuan, Zhang Hui, Yu Yanhong, Pei Duanqing, Zhong Mei, Pan Guangjin
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AIMS: Hemophilia A (HA) is a severe, congenital bleeding disorder caused by the deficiency of clotting factor VIII (FVIII). For years, traditional laboratory animals have been used to study HA and its therapies, although animal models may not entirely mirror the human pathophysiology. Human induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) can undergo unlimited self-renewal and differentiate into all cell types. This study...
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