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When was the first induced pluripotent stem cell created?
Quick Answer
The first induced pluripotent stem cells were reported in 2006. Shinya Yamanaka's team showed adult cells could be reprogrammed.
The Full Story
In 2006, Shinya Yamanaka and his team reported that ordinary adult mouse cells could be reprogrammed into induced pluripotent stem cells, or iPSCs. These cells behaved much like embryonic stem cells in their ability to develop into different cell types. The discovery transformed regenerative medicine and developmental biology. Yamanaka later shared the 2012 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for the work.
Key Facts
1.Reported in 2006
2.Created by Shinya Yamanaka's team
3.Yamanaka won the 2012 Nobel Prize
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