Issue 1, 2010

Small molecule modulation of stem cells in regenerative medicine: recent applications and future direction

Abstract

Regenerative medicine research is focussed on the discovery of novel therapies (small molecules, biologics or cells) that restore function in damaged or aging tissues and organs. The field is underpinned by developments in stem cell science and the modulation of stem cells using small molecules is now providing unique insights into stem cell regulation and developmental biology. It has been shown that small molecules can be used to help drive somatic cell reprogramming, maintain induced pluripotent states and also directly control lineage specification and proliferation events. Small molecules have the potential to help enable the development of viable cell therapies and small molecule oral drugs can be envisaged that can control endogenous cell populations to support regeneration. This review seeks to illustrate the key role small molecules have to play in modulation of stem cells for regenerative medicine and describes some future potential directions in the field.

Graphical abstract: Small molecule modulation of stem cells in regenerative medicine: recent applications and future direction

Article information

Article type
Review Article
Submitted
23 Apr 2010
Accepted
09 Jun 2010
First published
22 Jun 2010

Med. Chem. Commun., 2010,1, 16-29

Small molecule modulation of stem cells in regenerative medicine: recent applications and future direction

T. E. Allsopp, M. E. Bunnage and P. V. Fish, Med. Chem. Commun., 2010, 1, 16 DOI: 10.1039/C0MD00055H

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