Yamanaka factors
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Yamanaka factors are a set of transcription factors that can reprogram adult somatic cells into induced pluripotent stem cells, revolutionizing regenerative medicine and stem cell research.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Yamanaka factors canonical | 2 |
| Induction of pluripotent stem cells from mouse embryonic and adult fibroblast cultures by defined factors | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Yamanaka factors Context triple: [Shinya Yamanaka, knownFor, Yamanaka factors]
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DPPA
DPPA is the United Nations department responsible for conflict prevention, peacemaking, and supporting political and peacebuilding efforts worldwide.
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Kashiwara
Kashiwara is a city in Osaka Prefecture, Japan, known as a suburban residential and commercial area within the Kansai region’s rail network.
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Center for Cellular and Molecular Therapeutics
The Center for Cellular and Molecular Therapeutics is a research institute specializing in developing gene and cell-based therapies for pediatric and genetic diseases.
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Cambridge Blood and Stem Cell Biobank
The Cambridge Blood and Stem Cell Biobank is a major research facility that collects, processes, and stores human blood and stem cell samples to support biomedical and translational research.
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The Cell
The Cell is a nickname for the Chicago White Sox’s home ballpark, officially known for much of its history as U.S. Cellular Field.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Yamanaka factors Target entity description: Yamanaka factors are a set of transcription factors that can reprogram adult somatic cells into induced pluripotent stem cells, revolutionizing regenerative medicine and stem cell research.
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A.
DPPA
DPPA is the United Nations department responsible for conflict prevention, peacemaking, and supporting political and peacebuilding efforts worldwide.
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B.
Kashiwara
Kashiwara is a city in Osaka Prefecture, Japan, known as a suburban residential and commercial area within the Kansai region’s rail network.
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C.
Center for Cellular and Molecular Therapeutics
The Center for Cellular and Molecular Therapeutics is a research institute specializing in developing gene and cell-based therapies for pediatric and genetic diseases.
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D.
Cambridge Blood and Stem Cell Biobank
The Cambridge Blood and Stem Cell Biobank is a major research facility that collects, processes, and stores human blood and stem cell samples to support biomedical and translational research.
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E.
The Cell
The Cell is a nickname for the Chicago White Sox’s home ballpark, officially known for much of its history as U.S. Cellular Field.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cell reprogramming factors
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set of transcription factors ⓘ |
| alternativeName |
OSKM factors
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reprogramming factors ⓘ |
| associatedWithAward |
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
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surface form:
2012 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
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| associatedWithField |
developmental biology
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epigenetics ⓘ regenerative medicine ⓘ stem cell biology ⓘ |
| biologicalProcess |
cellular reprogramming
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maintenance of pluripotency ⓘ regulation of transcription ⓘ |
| componentRole_c-Myc | enhancer of reprogramming efficiency ⓘ |
| componentRole_Klf4 | regulator of proliferation and self-renewal ⓘ |
| componentRole_Oct4 | core pluripotency regulator ⓘ |
| componentRole_Sox2 | pluripotency-associated transcription factor ⓘ |
| deliveryMethod |
episomal plasmids
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mRNA transfection ⓘ non-integrating vectors ⓘ protein transduction ⓘ viral vectors ⓘ |
| discoveredBy | Shinya Yamanaka ⓘ |
| discoveryYear | 2006 ⓘ |
| effectOnCell | convert differentiated cells to pluripotent state ⓘ |
| effectOnGeneExpression |
activate pluripotency-associated genes
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repress differentiation-associated genes ⓘ |
| firstDescribedIn | mouse fibroblasts ⓘ |
| firstPublicationTitle |
Yamanaka factors
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Induction of pluripotent stem cells from mouse embryonic and adult fibroblast cultures by defined factors
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| firstPublicationYear | 2006 ⓘ |
| firstPublishedIn | Cell ⓘ |
| function |
induce pluripotency
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reprogram adult somatic cells into induced pluripotent stem cells ⓘ reset epigenetic state of somatic cells ⓘ |
| hasMember |
Klf4
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Oct4 ⓘ Sox2 ⓘ c-Myc ⓘ |
| impact |
enabled patient-specific pluripotent stem cells without embryos
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revolutionized induced pluripotent stem cell technology ⓘ |
| laterAppliedTo | human somatic cells ⓘ |
| molecularFunction | DNA-binding transcription factor activity ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Shinya Yamanaka ⓘ |
| risk | c-Myc component is oncogenic ⓘ |
| speciesOriginallyTestedIn |
house mouse (Mus musculus)
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surface form:
Mus musculus
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| usedIn |
cell-based therapies research
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disease modeling ⓘ drug screening ⓘ generation of induced pluripotent stem cells ⓘ regenerative medicine research ⓘ |
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Subject: Yamanaka factors Description of subject: Yamanaka factors are a set of transcription factors that can reprogram adult somatic cells into induced pluripotent stem cells, revolutionizing regenerative medicine and stem cell research.
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this entity surface form:
Induction of pluripotent stem cells from mouse embryonic and adult fibroblast cultures by defined factors