Induction of Sertoli-like cells from human fibroblasts by NR5A1 and GATA4

Sertoli cells are essential nurse cells in the testis that regulate the process of spermatogenesis and establish the immune-privileged environment of the blood-testis-barrier (BTB). Here, we report the in vitro reprogramming of fibroblasts to human induced Sertoli-like cells (hiSCs). Initially, five...

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Main Authors: Jianlin Liang, Nan Wang, Jing He, Jian Du, Yahui Guo, Lin Li, Wenbo Wu, Chencheng Yao, Zheng Li, Kehkooi Kee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eLife Sciences Publications Ltd 2019-11-01
Series:eLife
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Online Access:https://elifesciences.org/articles/48767