A method of expanding a population of cells, while at the same time inhibiting differentiation of the cells, the method includes the step of providing the cells with conditions for cell proliferation and, at the same time, for reducing a capacity of the cells in utilizing copper. The method can be executed both in-vivo and ex-vivo. A method of inducing differentiation in a population of cells, the method includes the step of providing the cells with a transition metal chelator which binds copper and which is effective in inducing cell differentiation.
                            一种扩大细胞群,同时抑制细胞分化的方法,该方法包括为细胞提供增殖条件,同时降低细胞利用
铜的能力。该方法可在体内和体外实施。一种诱导细胞群体分化的方法,该方法包括向细胞提供过渡
金属
螯合剂的步骤,该
螯合剂与
铜结合并能有效诱导细胞分化。