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ReviewStem cell investigation2017

Novel therapeutic approaches: Rett syndrome and human induced pluripotent stem cell technology.

Mohan Gomathi, Vellingiri Balachandar

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Review in Stem cell investigation, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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7citing papers in PubMed
0.8field-weighted citation impact, top 29% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

7 citing papers in PubMed, 18 citations in OpenAlex.

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  2. MECP2Science China. Life sciences · 2026
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  7. Drug Studies on Rett Syndrome: From Bench to Bedside.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2020
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Mohan GomathiHuman Molecular Genetics and Stem Cell Laboratory, Department of Human Genetics and Molecular Biology, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore-641 046, Tamil Nadu, India.
Vellingiri BalachandarHuman Molecular Genetics and Stem Cell Laboratory, Department of Human Genetics and Molecular Biology, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore-641 046, Tamil Nadu, India.
Bharathiar University · IN

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Recent advances in induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) technology target screening and discovering of therapeutic agents for the possible cure of human diseases. Human induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSC) are the right kind of platform for testing potency of specific active compounds. Ayurveda, the Indian traditional system of medicine developed between 2,500 and 500 BC, is a science involving the intelligent formulations of herbs and minerals. It can serve as a "goldmine" for novel neuroprotective agents used for centuries to treat neurological disorders. This review discusses limitations in screening drugs for neurological disorders and the advantages offered by hiPSC integrated with Indian traditional system of medicine. We begin by describing the current state of hiPSC technology in research on Rett syndrome (RTT) followed by the current controversies in RTT research combined with the emergence of patient-specific hiPSC that indicate an urgent need for researchers to understand the etiology and drug mechanism. We conclude by offering recommendations to reinforce the screening of active compounds present in the ayurvedic medicines using the human induced pluripotent neural model system for research involving drug discovery for RTT. This integrative approach will fill the current knowledge gap in the traditional medicines and drug discovery.

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active compoundsayurvedic medicinesdrug discoveryHuman induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSC)Indian Traditional Ayurvedic Systemneurodevelopmental disorderRett syndrome (RTT)

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PMID28447035
PMCPMC5388678
OpenAlexW2594858197

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