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To identify small molecules that regulate the self-renewal of embryonic stem cells (ES cells).

November 6, 2006Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

Self-renewal of embryonic stem cells by a small molecule

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To identify small molecules that regulate the self-renewal of embryonic stem cells (ES cells).
Conducted a chemical library screen to discover small molecules affecting ES cell self-renewal.
Characterized SC1, a heterocyclic molecule that supports murine ES cells' undifferentiated state.
Evaluated the differentiation potential of SC1-expanded ES cells and their ability to contribute to chimeric mice.
SC1 effectively maintains murine ES cells in a pluripotent state without feeder cells, serum, or leukemia inhibitory factor.
Long-term SC1-expanded ES cells differentiated into all three primary germ layers in vitro.
SC1 demonstrated dual inhibition of RasGAP and ERK1.

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Randomized trial identifies SC1 for promoting self-renewal and pluripotency in embryonic stem cells, suggesting new applications for stem cell research.

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Chen et al. (2006) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a1d12c5cc9f7df1b704d359 https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.0608156103

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Randomized trial identifies SC1 for promoting self-renewal and pluripotency in embryonic stem cells, suggesting new applications for stem cell research.

Self-renewal of embryonic stem cells by a small molecule

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Self-renewal of embryonic stem cells by a small molecule

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