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Somatic Cell Reprogramming Potential

Meaning

Somatic cell reprogramming potential refers to the intrinsic capacity of a mature, differentiated body cell to revert to a less specialized, pluripotent state, or to differentiate into a different cell type under specific molecular instruction. This potential is a measure of cellular plasticity and a fundamental metric of biological youth and regenerative reserve. While fully expressed in induced pluripotent stem cell technology, its basal, endogenous level dictates the body’s natural ability to repair and regenerate complex tissues.