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Endocrine cells can be fully functional after heterotopic transplantation into mammals, which makes them a promising tool for regenerative medicine. However, to date, cellular therapy for endocrine diseases is limited by the inability to efficiently and stably obtain endocrine cells in vitro. The review focuses on current knowledge of the molecular genetic mechanisms involved in embryonic development of mouse and human endocrine tissues, as well as the key genetic factors regulating the differentiation of pluripotent stem cells (PSCs) into the endocrine lineage in vitro, using the example of parathyroid cells. The data presented make it possible to suggest an alternative approach to the PSCs differentiation toward parathyroid cells based on genetic engineering by inducing endogenous expression of key differentiation factors.
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Goliusova, D.V., Klementieva, N.V., Panova, A.V. et al. The Role of Genetic Factors in Endocrine Tissues Development and Its Regulation In Vivo and In Vitro. Russ J Genet 57, 273–281 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1134/S102279542103008X
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