Establishment of Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells from Werner Syndrome Fibroblasts

November 19, 2014

(Phys.org) – Werner syndrome is characterized by the premature appearance of features associated with normal aging and cancer predisposition. This syndrome occurs frequently in Japan, affecting 1 in 20,000 to 1 in 40,000 people. The therapeutic methods for this disease are very limited and it is expected that iPS cells can be used for the development of innovative therapies.