Compounds and compositions used to epigenetically transform cells and methods related thereto

This disclosure relates to compds., compns. and methods of epigenetically transforming cells. In certain embodiments, the disclosure relates to methods of generating epigenetically altered cells comprising mixing isolated cells with compns. disclosed herein under conditions such that epigenetically altered cells are formed. In certain embodiments, the disclosure contemplates inducing cells, such as adult somatic cells or cells that are not naturally pluripotent, into cells with chem. induce pluripotency. In certain embodiments, the disclosure contemplates certain compds. disclosed herein, compds. disclosed herein optionally substituted with one or more substituents, derivs., or salts thereof, for these purposes. [on SciFinder(R)]