Robert J. Schwartz - Houston TX, US Vladimir N. Potaman - Houston TX, US Jose Francisco Islas - Houston TX, US
Assignee:
Texas Heart Institute - Houston TX University of Houston - Houston TX The Texas A&M University System - College Station TX
International Classification:
C12N 15/87 C12N 5/10
US Classification:
435467, 435366
Abstract:
A method for modulating cell differentiation capabilities using heterologous gene expression. Some embodiments of the invention relate to a method for inducing a cardiac progenitor cell by delivering a reprogramming factor to the cell, wherein the reprogramming factor comprises ETS2 or a combination of ETS2 and Mesp1.