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Compounds for Stem Cell Differentiation: Small Molecules and Peptides

Stem cells have the ability to differentiate into specialized cell subtypes depending upon their level of potency. For instance, embryonic and induced pluripotent stem cells can give rise to cells of all three germ layers: ectoderm, mesoderm, and endoderm. Adult stem cells are generally considered to have limited potency and differentiate into a restricted number of cell types. In order to generate populations of specialized cell types for regenerative medicine, drug screening, or disease and development models, researchers must control and direct the differentiation of stem cells. Cell fate decisions can be directed by natural or chemically synthesized small molecules. For instance, a specific inhibitor of glycogen synthase kinase-3 beta can induce neuronal differentiation in pluripotent stem cells. Combinations of specific cytokines and sodium butyrate, a histone deacetylase inhibitor, have been shown to direct the differentiation of stem cells into hepatocytes. Tocris provides a complete range of bioactive small molecules to control the differentiation of stem cells into defined derivatives.

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Compounds for Stem Cell Differentiation: Small Molecules and Peptides

Stem cells have the ability to differentiate into specialized cell subtypes depending upon their level of potency. For instance, embryonic and induced pluripotent stem cells can give rise to cells of all three germ layers: ectoderm, mesoderm, and endoderm. Adult stem cells are generally considered to have limited potency and differentiate into a restricted number of cell types. In order to generate populations of specialized cell types for regenerative medicine, drug screening, or disease and development models, researchers must control and direct the differentiation of stem cells. Cell fate decisions can be directed by natural or chemically synthesized small molecules. For instance, a specific inhibitor of glycogen synthase kinase-3 beta can induce neuronal differentiation in pluripotent stem cells. Combinations of specific cytokines and sodium butyrate, a histone deacetylase inhibitor, have been shown to direct the differentiation of stem cells into hepatocytes. Tocris provides a complete range of bioactive small molecules to control the differentiation of stem cells into defined derivatives.

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γ-secretase inhibitor; induces neuronal differentiation; blocks Notch signaling

Adenylyl cyclase activator

Potent and selective ALK2 and ALK3 inhibitor; inhibits BMP4 signaling; promotes neural induction of hPSCs

Potent AMPK inhibitor; also BMP type I receptor inhibitor

Activator of LKB1/AMPK; antidiabetic agent

Selective ALK2 inhibitor

Endogenous retinoic acid receptor agonist

PDE inhibitor (non-selective)

Anti-inflammatory glucocorticoid

Glutathione (GSH) precursor; maintains stem cell function in culture.

Inhibits canonical Wnt signaling. Promotes differentiation of human ESCs and iPSCs into cardiomyocytes

Smo receptor agonist

Potent inhibitor of Wnt/β-catenin signaling

Histone deacetylase inhibitor

DAPT synthesized to Ancillary Material Grade

Thyroid hormone; also promotes differentiation of oligodendroglial precursor cells

Selective JNK inhibitor

Synthetic retinoid; induces differentiation of stem cells

Ascorbic acid derivative; maintains differentiation potential in bone marrow-derived MSCs

Neurogenic agent; induces neuronal differentiation of SVZ progenitors and also induces cardiomyogenic differentiation

LDN 193189 synthesized to cGMP guidelines

High affinity PKC activator; also APP modulator

T3 synthesized to Ancillary Material Grade

AMPK activator

Potent GSK3 inhibitor; induces neuronal and CD8(+) T cell differentiation

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