METHOD FOR INDUCING TAILORED PLURIPOTENT STEM CELLS USING EXTRACT OF PLANT STEM CELLS OR PLANT DEDIFFERENTIATED STEM CELLS, AND PLURIPOTENT STEM CELLS PRODUCED BY MEANS OF THE METHOD

摘要

The present invention relates to: a method for inducing tailored pluripotent stem cells by reprogramming differentiated cells of an adult by using an extract of plant stem cells and plant dedifferentiated stem cells (callus); pluripotent stem cells produced by means of the method; and a cell therapy agent comprising the pluripotent stem cells. According to the present invention, it is possible to overcome ethical problems since eggs are not used in the making of pluripotent stem cells having abilities like embryonic stem cells, and it is possible to produce pluripotent stem cells of ensured safety because use is made of a plant stem cell extract which above all has been verified to be harmless to the body, and it is also possible to use the invention to develop an immunocompatible cell therapy agent tailored to different individuals. In addition, the invention can be expected to be used to great advantage in elucidating the causes and studying methods of treating medical conditions by inducing pluripotent stem cells from individuals having diseases.