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Embryonic

Embryonic, in the stem-cell sciences, refers to the early developmental stage of an organism and, in particular, to embryonic stem cells, the pluripotent cells derived from the inner cell mass of the early embryo that can self-renew indefinitely and differentiate into the cell types of all three germ layers. Their p…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 12 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 28× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2574-4372 🗓 Reviewed July 2026

Overview

Embryonic, in the stem-cell sciences, refers to the early developmental stage of an organism and, in particular, to embryonic stem cells, the pluripotent cells derived from the inner cell mass of the early embryo that can self-renew indefinitely and differentiate into the cell types of all three germ layers. Their pluripotency makes them central to developmental biology, disease modelling, and regenerative-medicine research, while also raising distinctive ethical questions. The studies gathered here address the embryonic and stem-cell domain across mechanism, application, and ethics. Early developmental control is examined in a comprehensive study of the molecular regulation of human embryonic development, and pluripotency regulation features in work on microRNA targeting of the OCT4 promoter. Stem-cell biology and therapeutic potential are represented by evaluations of circadian oscillators in cancer stem cells, biocompatible scaffolds for pluripotent stem-cell transplantation in neural models, and the therapeutic use of adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells in ovarian ageing. The ethical dimension is directly addressed through critical interdisciplinary perspectives on modern stem-cell research and therapy. Related developmental and reproductive biology appears in studies of oocyte maturation, decidualisation and uterine receptivity, and the role of in-vitro disease models. Together these contributions frame the embryonic stem cell as a uniquely versatile cell type whose study illuminates the molecular basis of development, supports modelling and regenerative applications, and necessitates careful ethical consideration.

Research published in this journal

12 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

2015

Evaluating Circadian Oscillators in Cancer Stem Cells

E. Geusz MichaelCorresponding author
Bowling Green State University, Dept. of Biological Sciences, Bowling Green, OH 43403
Exact topic Evolving Stem Cell Research Cited by 1 doi:10.14302/issn.2574-4372.jesr-14-607

How this research is being cited

The 12 articles above have been cited 28 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

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Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Evolving Stem Cell Research (ISSN 2574-4372).

Journal editorial board
Takafumi Yokota · Japan Chiara Raggi · Italy Morikuni Tobita · Japan

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