Updated dedifferentiation and pluripotency of spermatogonial stem cells / 中华男科学杂志

ABSTRACT

Spermatogonial stem cells (SSCs) are the postnatal mitotic male germ cells that undergo self-renewing and differentiate into haploid sperm through spermatogenesis throughout life time. However, some recent interesting studies indicate that pluripotent cells can be derived from SSCs in culture. Thus, it seems that SSCs are a great resource of pluripotent cells for regenerative medicine, especially to meet the demand of immuno-rejection free pluripotent cells derived from patients themselves. This article aims to introduce the current understanding and advantages of the pluripotent SSCs in regenerative medicine.