Ovarian Stem Cells
A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Molecular Biology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 August 2022) | Viewed by 3201
Special Issue Editor
Interests: stem cell biology; stem cell therapy; reproductive biology; reproductive engineering
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Dear Colleagues,
In recent years, new therapeutic approaches are in high demand due to the increases in clinical symptoms which could be solved by a new source of female germ cells. The question of de novo synthesis of oocytes and the ability of pluripotent stem cells to differentiate into germ cells triggers the concept of “ovarian stem cells”.
The goal of this Special Issue is the communication of stem cell technology and concept of ovarian stem cells to new scientific disciplines regarding female germ cell generation.
The Special Issue includes various approaches to isolation and culture of female germ cells, stem cell differentiation into gametes, biomaterials for generation of female germ cells and tissue engineering for the generation of germ cells, in vivo models and therapeutic approach using stem cell-derived germ cells.
Original articles and reviews will be welcome for submission, and the fast peer-review process will enhance the impact of submitted articles.
Dr. Yoon Young Kim
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- ovarian stem cells
- female germ cells
- stem cell differentiation
- oocytes
- stem cell therapy
- reproductive biology
- reproductive engineering
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