The Japanese Generally Accept Human-Animal Chimeric Embryo Research but Are Concerned About Human Cells Contributing to Brain and Gametes

Stem Cells Transl Med. 2017 Aug;6(8):1749-1750. doi: 10.1002/sctm.17-0128. Epub 2017 Jul 11.

Authors

Tsutomu Sawai¹, Taichi Hatta¹, Misao Fujita¹

Affiliation

¹ Uehiro Research Division for iPS Cell Ethics, Center for iPS Cell Research and Application, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan.

No abstract available

Publication types

Letter
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Animals
Attitude
Brain / cytology
Chimera*
Embryo Research / ethics*
Germ Cells / cytology
Humans
Japan
Public Opinion*
Tissue and Organ Harvesting / ethics
Tissue and Organ Harvesting / psychology
Transplantation, Heterologous / ethics*
Transplantation, Heterologous / psychology