A subset of mobilized human hematopoietic stem cells express germ layer lineage genes which can be modulated by culture conditions.
Tapas MakarVamshi K NimmagaddaPoornachander R GudaBrian HamptonWeiliang HuangMaureen A KanePaul S FishmanBernard PessacChristopher T BeverDavid TrislerPublished in: Stem cell research & therapy (2018)
These results suggest a practical method for obtaining large numbers of CD34+ cells from humans to allow studies on their potential to differentiate into other cell types.