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SCHWANN CELLS AND METHOD FOR PREPARING SAME

Inventor SOWA Yoshihiro, etc
Assignee KYOTO PREFECTURAL PUBLIC UNIVERSITY CORPORATION
Title of Invention SCHWANN CELLS AND METHOD FOR PREPARING SAME
Abstract

Provided is a method for obtaining Schwann cells by direct reprogramming comprising a step of introducing into somatic cells of a mammal, for example fibroblasts, vascular endothelial cells, or mesenchymal stem cells, at least one gene selected from the group consisting of SOX10 gene and KROX20 gene, or an expression product of said gene.