Open AccessSpecimen Collection for Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell Research: Harmonizing the Approach to Informed Consent
Author(s) -
Lowenthal Justin,
Lipnick Scott,
Rao Mahendra,
Hull Sara Chandros
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
stem cells translational medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.781
H-Index - 71
eISSN - 2157-6580
pISSN - 2157-6564
DOI - 10.5966/sctm.2012-0029
Subject(s) - biobank , induced pluripotent stem cell , engineering ethics , informed consent , safeguarding , bioethics , context (archaeology) , donation , research ethics , political science , psychology , public relations , medicine , bioinformatics , biology , alternative medicine , law , embryonic stem cell , engineering , pathology , paleontology , biochemistry , nursing , gene
Prospective donation of tissue specimens for induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) research requires an approach to informed consent that is constructed for this context. Approaches to informed consent have been variable in ways that threaten the simultaneous goals of protecting donors and safeguarding future research and translation, and investigators are seeking guidance. This analysis addresses this need by providing concrete recommendations for informed consent that balance the goals of iPSC and regenerative medicine researchers with the interests of individual research participants.