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• Stem Cells and Spinal Cord Repair. N. England J Med, 2012
• Reprogramming cellular identity for regenerative medicine.Cell. 2012
• Regenerative Medicine.Cell. May 2012
• Colonizing the heart from the epicardial side.Stem Cell Research & Therapy 2012, 3:15
• Dormancy in the stem cell niche.Stem Cell Res. & Ther. 2012
• Mesenchymal stromal cells for tissue-engineered tissue and organ replacements. Transplant International. published online: 16 JAN 2012
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• ALDH marks leukemia stem cell. Blood. April 2012

Regenerative Medicine
The explosion of interest in induced pluripotent stem cells has been fueled by their potential as a limitless source of cells to repair damaged tissues in any number of diseases. However, generating cells is only a small part of the problem; ensuring that these cells integrate into their new environment and function appropriately is now a more pressing challenge. In this issue's Select, we focus on four recent papers that tackle this problem and find that new ways to stimulate endogenous regeneration are providing promising alternatives to restore organ function.
Article Outline
Reprogramming Goes Native in the Heart
Differentiation Drug Reconstructs Cartilage
A Cytokine for Immune Recovery
Restoring Sight