The Third Evian Annual Reproduction (EVAR) Workshop Group 2008 Background: Recent advances in our understanding of the causes of infertility and of assisted reproductive technology (ART) have led to the development of complex diagnostic tools, prognostic models and treatment options. The Third Ev ...
Generation of induced pluripotent stem cells without Myc from mouse and human fibroblasts Nature Biotechnology 2008 26: 101-106 Direct reprogramming of somatic cells provides an opportunity to generate patient- or disease-specific pluripotent stem cells. Such induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cel ...
Metabolic syndrome (MetS) represents a combination of cardio-metabolic risk determinants, including central obesity, insulin resistance, glucose intolerance, dyslipidemia, hypertension, hyperinsulinemia, and microalbuminuria. The prevalance of MetS is rapidly increasing worldwide, largely as a conse ...