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Nature 428, 607-608 (8 April 2004) | doi:10.1038/nature02500; Published online 21 March 2004
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Stem cells: Lost in translation
Kenneth R. Chien1
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The potential use of stem cells as agents of repair in human disease makes them the subject of high-profile studies. But we should be wary of prematurely pushing laboratory research into clinical practice.
On the road map for 'translational medicine' — often referred to as bench-to-bedside research — stem-cell therapy is a prime destination. Stem cells are cells that have not taken on the identity of any specific cell type and are not yet committed to any dedicated function; they can divide indefinitely and may be induced to give rise to one or more specialized cell types.
- Kenneth R. Chien is at the Institute of Molecular Medicine, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, California 92093, USA.
Email: kchien@ucsd.edu
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