The differentiative and regenerative properties of human hematopoietic stem/progenitor cells in NOD-SCID/IL2rgamma(null) mice.

Authors

F Ishikawa
Y Saito
S Yoshida
M Harada
L D. ShultzFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2008

Keywords

Bone-Marrow, Cell-Differentiation, Hematopoietic-Stem-Cell-Transplantation, Hematopoietic-Stem-Cells, Humans, Mice-SCID, Models-Animal, Regeneration

First Page

87

Last Page

94

JAX Location

see Reprint Collection ( a pdf is available)

JAX Source

Curr Top Microbiol Immunol 2008; 324:87-94.

Abstract

Biomedical research including immunology and stem cell biology has developed greatly because of the evolving technology of gene modification and conventional transplantation methods using the most common experimental laboratory animal, the mouse. To translate promising research findings based on mouse research into clinical medicine, however, we need to clarify whether similar events take place in humans. In the study of hematology and immunology, humanized mice provide a unique and efficient experimental system to evaluate differentiation, function, and interaction of human blood cells or immune components. Here we review the latest experimental findings in the fields of immunology, stem cell biology, and regenerative medicine using humanized mice.

Recommended Citation

Ishikawa F, Saito Y, Yoshida S, Harada M, Shultz LD. The differentiative and regenerative properties of human hematopoietic stem/progenitor cells in NOD-SCID/IL2rgamma(null) mice. Curr Top Microbiol Immunol 2008; 324:87-94.