Commentary

Conversion of pericytes to neurons: a new guest at the reprogramming convention

Emmanuel Nivet , Ignacio Sancho-Martinez and Juan Carlos Izpisua Belmonte

Stem Cell Research & Therapy 2013, 4:2 (11 January 2013)

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Juan Carlos Izpisua Belmonte comments on a recent article demonstrating pericytes can be converted into functional neurons and discusses their potential for treatment of central nervous system injuries or neurodegenerative processes.   

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