14/02/28 13:45:05.68
Interview with Dr. Teru Wakayama on STAP stem cells
Posted on February 27, 2014
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I fully support Teru’s proposal that we give STAP stem cells a year to be reproduced.
Now, some of my friends (not Japan) sent me e-mails, which, reported partial success (Oct expression only).
Therefore I believe that within one year, someone will publish about STAP generation.
In addition, whole mRNA expression data suggest that STAP-SC are not ES cell.
I did 100% by myself, but each step was looked by Dr. Obokata.
Much the same, one of my PhD student also succeeded to establish STAP-SC.
In those early stages of the experiment, we did not culture ES cell nor iPS cell at same time.
After that, as control, we sometimes culture ES cell at same time.
Teru: Yes, now RIKEN will soon publish the detailed method.
I contributed chimera and to establishment. However, chimera and establishment is usual protocol, not specific, because it is the same or more easier than ES cell.
Unfortunately, now all responsibility is in RIKEN, and I left RIKEN. Although I want to know but I do not know now.
Teru: I do not escape. Because in my results everything is true.
Therefore, please wait at least one year.