Published in Science · View the paper (DOI)
Researchers at CNIO found that tissue damage enables cells to adopt embryonic features through the OSKM gene system, mediated by proinflammatory molecule IL-6. This discovery could improve regenerative medicine and treatment of degenerative diseases.
Coverage from 2 institutions
- Tissue damage is key for cell reprogramming Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Oncológicas (CNIO) · Nov 24, 2016 · first to report
- Cell reprogramming with help from the neighbors American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) · Nov 24, 2016