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Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine Group, National Institute of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (NIGEB),
Tehran, 14965/161, Iran; 2National Cell Bank, Pasteur Institute of Iran, Tehran 3159915111, Iran; 3Department of Bio-
chemistry, Payame Noor University, Tehran, Iran
Abstract: Development of multicellular organisms is a very complex and organized process during
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which cells respond to various factors and features in extracellular environments. It has been demon-
strated that during embryonic evolvement, under certain physiological or experimental conditions, un-
Received: September 27, 2018 specialized cells or stem cells can be induced to become tissue or organ-specific cells with special func-
Revised: November 05, 2018
Accepted: December 13, 2018 tions. Considering the importance of physical cues in stem cell fate, the present study reviews the role
DOI: of physical factors in stem cells differentiation and discusses the molecular mechanisms associated with
10.2174/1574888X14666181227120706
these factors.