%A Jing-wen Cao, Lu Zhang, Ye Li, Qing Yang, Wen-hua Fu, Xiao-chen Wang, Wen-long Huang %T Trends and Prospects of Stem Cell Research in China %0 Journal Article %D 2016 %J Chinese Medical Sciences Journal %R 10.1016/S1001-9294(16)30035-9 %P 116-120 %V 31 %N 2 %U {http://cmsj.cams.cn/CN/abstract/article_315.shtml} %8 2016-06-20 %X Great progresses have been made in fundamental and clinical stem cell research in China in recent years. The official policy on stem cells, which was announced in 2015, seems as the spring of stem cell therapy in China. However, the regulation, governance, and management of clinical expectations are still challenging. This review summarized the current stem cell research and development in the field, as well as its rapidly evolving commercial, regulatory and ethical environment in China. As expected, the prospects of stem cells in China look prospective.