‘Requirements for Human Embryonic Stem Cells’ is the first set of guidelines on human embryonic stem cells in China, jointly drafted and agreed upon by experts from the Chinese Society for Stem Cell Research. This standard specifies the technical requirements, test methods, test regulations, instructions for use, labelling requirements, packaging requirements, storage requirements and transportation

Immunodeficient mice injected with human cancer cell lines have been used for human oncology studies and anti‐cancer drug trials for several decades. However, rodents are not ideal species for modelling human cancer because rodents are physiologically dissimilar to humans. Therefore, anti‐tumour drugs tested effective in rodents have a failure rate of 90% or higher in phase III clinical trials. Pigs

NCOA6 is a transcription coactivator; its deletion in mice results in growth retardation and lethality between 8.5 and 12.5 dpc with defects in the placenta. However, the transcription factor(s) and the mechanism(s) involved in the function of NCOA6 in placentation have not been elucidated. Here, the roles of NCOA6 in human cytotrophoblast invasion and migration were studied.

The cover image is based on the Original Article Single cell imaging with near‐field terahertz scanning microscopy by Zaoxia Li et al., https://doi.org/10.1111/cpr.12788.

Long non‐coding RNAs (lncRNAs) are emerging RNA regulators in cancer progression, including in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Recently, insufficient radiofrequency ablation (RFA) has been reported to lead to recurrence and metastasis of residual HCC tumours. Herein, we aimed to the role of ASMTL‐AS1 in residual HCC after insufficient RFA.

Cell Prolif ., 2018, 51 , e12507 Long noncoding RNA HOTAIR promotes renal cell carcinoma malignancy through alpha‐2, 8‐sialyltransferase 4 by sponging microRNA‐124 Yue Pan1, Yongjin Wu2, Jialei Hu1, Yujia Shan1, Jia Ma1, Huipeng Ma1, Xia Qi1, Li Jia1 1College of Laboratory Medicine, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, Liaoning Province, China 2Benxi Jinshan Hospital, Benxi, Liaoning Province, China

Long non‐coding RNAs (lncRNAs) have been demonstrated as crucial regulators in cancer, but whether they are involved in the immune response of cancer cells remains largely undiscovered. GATA3‐AS1 is a novel lncRNA that was upregulated in breast cancer (BC) according to online databases. However, its role in triple‐negative breast cancer (TNBC) was elusive.

Glial cell activation contributes to the inflammatory response and occurrence of epilepsy. Our preliminary study demonstrated that the long non‐coding RNA, H19, promotes hippocampal glial cell activation during epileptogenesis. However, the precise mechanisms underlying this effect remain unclear.

Skin serves as the major interface between the external environment and body which is liable to many kinds of injuries. Mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) therapy has been widely used and became a promising strategy. Pre‐treatment with chemical agents, hypoxia or gene modifications can partially protect MSCs against injury, and the pre‐treated MSCs show the improved differentiation, homing capacity, survival