Embryonic stem (ES) cells have pluripotency to differentiate and develop into various cells that form tissues and organs. Little is known about the differentiation mechanism of the ES cells and how they become different cells of the body.
Peptron has synthesized and accumulated about 5,000 different peptides. These include hormones, transcription factors, signal transducers, tumor inducers and suppressors. The large number of peptides serves as a library to screen and identify potential peptide differentiation factors and inhibitors.
It is still in an early stage of research, but we hope to identify novel peptide differentiation factors and inhibitors that can lead us to a breakthrough in ES cell research and cell therapeutics.