Translation guide
A type of stem cell artificially derived from a non-pluripotent cell, typically an adult somatic cell, by inducing expression of specific genes.
induced pluripotent stem cell
Most common term; also called 人工多能性幹細胞 (じんこうたのうせいかんさいぼう) in formal contexts.
The standard scientific term for an induced pluripotent stem cell.
In Japanese, 'iPS細胞' is overwhelmingly more common than the full term '人工多能性幹細胞' or '誘導多能性幹細胞'. Even in formal writing, 'iPS細胞' is often used after the first mention of the full term.
The standard Japanese translation, commonly used in scientific literature and news. Literally 'artificial pluripotent stem cell'.
iPS cells are an abbreviation for induced pluripotent stem cells.
The most common term in both scientific and general contexts. 'iPS' is pronounced as the English letters 'i-P-S'.
Professor Yamanaka won the Nobel Prize for his research on iPS cells.
A less common but still valid translation, literally 'induced pluripotent stem cell'. More formal and used in some academic contexts.
Induced pluripotent stem cells are expected to be applied in regenerative medicine.