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Furthermore, early-stage hPSC induction conditions were refined, and in vivo transplantation was performed to assess morphogenic capacity.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      We observed that inadequate\n                      <jats:italic>FOXE1<\/jats:italic>\n                      induction may contribute to the limited maturation capacity of conventional protocols. Through our systematic screening, we successfully identified the optimized conditions required for generating NKX2-1\/PAX8\/FOXE1 triple-positive thyroid progenitors from hPSCs. Notably, these hPSC-derived progenitors are capable of forming thyroglobulin-positive follicular structures upon\n                      <jats:italic>in vivo<\/jats:italic>\n                      transplantation. Furthermore, we significantly reduced the inherent tumorigenic risk associated with residual hPSCs.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Discussion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      In summary, we present an efficient approach to direct hPSCs into low-tumorigenicity thyroid progenitors capable of engraftment and early\n                      <jats:italic>in vivo<\/jats:italic>\n                      morphogenesis, establishing a robust platform for thyroid regenerative medicine.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.3389\/fendo.2026.1885613","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,8,31]],"date-time":"2026-08-31T04:28:52Z","timestamp":1788150532000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3389\/crossmark-policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Stage-specific signaling modulation generates 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