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World J Stem Cells. Jul 26, 2020; 12(7): 527-544
Published online Jul 26, 2020. doi: 10.4252/wjsc.v12.i7.527
Potential of transposon-mediated cellular reprogramming towards cell-based therapies
Dharmendra Kumar, Taruna Anand, Thirumala R Talluri, Wilfried A Kues
Dharmendra Kumar, Animal Physiology and Reproduction Division, ICAR-Central Institute for Research on Buffaloes, Hisar 125001, India
Taruna Anand, NCVTC, ICAR-National Research Centre on Equines, Hisar 125001, India
Thirumala R Talluri, Equine Production Campus, ICAR-National Research Centre on Equines, Bikaner 334001, India
Wilfried A Kues, Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut, Institute of Farm Animal Genetics, Department of Biotechnology, Mariensee 31535, Germany
Author contributions: Kumar D and Kues WA drafted and wrote the review; Anand T and Talluri TR designed the figures and contributed specific chapters; all authors read and approved the final version of the manuscript.
Conflict-of-interest statement: Authors declared there is no conflict of interest.
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Corresponding author: Dharmendra Kumar, PhD, Senior Scientist, Animal Physiology and Reproduction Division, ICAR-Central Institute for Research on Buffaloes, Hisar 125001, India. dharmendra.kumar@icar.gov.in
Received: February 26, 2020
Peer-review started: February 26, 2020
First decision: April 26, 2020
Revised: May 9, 2020
Accepted: May 28, 2020
Article in press: May 28, 2020
Published online: July 26, 2020
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Core Tip

Core tip: The seminal discovery of induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells has opened up the possibility of converting most somatic cell types into a pluripotent state. The iPS cells possess most of the advantages of embryonic stem cells without the ethical stigma associated with derivation of the latter. This procedure has had a large impact on the generation of custom-made pluripotent cells, ideal for cell-type specific differentiation and regenerative medicine with or without genetic correction. In this review, we focus on updated information of transposon system-mediated cellular reprogramming to iPS cells and their application in cellular therapy.