pluripotent
adjective
plu·rip·o·tent
plu̇-ˈri-pə-tənt 
: not fixed as to developmental potentialities
especially
: capable of differentiating into one of many cell types
pluripotent stem cells
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From there, these induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) can be coaxed to become whatever cell type is needed for a specific treatment.
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Michael Irving, New Atlas, 14 Mar. 2025
Colossal scientists were also the first to generate elephant induced pluripotent stem cells (IPSCs) — cells that could potentially be developed into any tissue in the body — in a lab.
—Bruce Gil, Quartz, 4 Mar. 2025
One of the most promising technologies to do so are induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs), which can be programmed to turn into basically any kind of cell.
—Amy Feldman, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Circular sheets of corneal cells, generated using induced pluripotent stem cells (iPS) derived from umbilical cord blood, were transplanted into four patients aged between 39 and 72 with corneal epithelial stem cell deficiency.
—Juergen Eckhardt, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Michael Irving, New Atlas, 14 Mar. 2025
Colossal scientists were also the first to generate elephant induced pluripotent stem cells (IPSCs) — cells that could potentially be developed into any tissue in the body — in a lab.
—Bruce Gil, Quartz, 4 Mar. 2025
One of the most promising technologies to do so are induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs), which can be programmed to turn into basically any kind of cell.
—Amy Feldman, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Circular sheets of corneal cells, generated using induced pluripotent stem cells (iPS) derived from umbilical cord blood, were transplanted into four patients aged between 39 and 72 with corneal epithelial stem cell deficiency.
—Juergen Eckhardt, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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pluripotent
adjective
plu·rip·o·tent
plu̇-ˈrip-ət-ənt
1
: not fixed as to developmental potentialities
especially
: capable of differentiating into one of many cell types
pluripotent stem cells
2
: capable of having more than one effect
pluripotent activity
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