Bioscientifica Proceedings

The derivation of pluripotent stem cells from mouse and human embryos and the reprogramming of somatic cells into induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSC) has initiated a new era of research in the field of regenerative medicine. The need for these cells to be tested in relevant animal models, as well as their potential to be used in the genetic engineering of livestock, has generated significant interest in the establishment of pluripotent stem cell lines from farm animals...