What are the potential advantages of iPS cells over ES cells for therapeutic purposes? What are the disadvantages?
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Step 1: The potential advantages of iPS cells over ES cells for therapeutic purposes include: - No ethical issues associated with their use - Easy to obtain as they can be derived from adult cells - Ability to have patient-specific blood group and HLA compatibility Show more…
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