A Transformed Cell Population Derived from Cultured Mesenchymal Stem Cells has no Functional Effect after Transplantation into the Injured Heart

Bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are multipotent cells characterized by their self-renewal and differentiation potential. Accumulating clinical and preclinical evidence indicate MSCs are a promising cell source for regenerative medical therapies. However, undesirable immortalization...

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Main Authors: Dario Furlani, Wenzhong Li, Erik Pittermann, Christian Klopsch, Liang Wang, Agnes Knopp, Philipp Jungebluth, Elke Thedinga, Carolin Havenstein, Ingeborg Westien, Murat Ugurlucan, Ren-Ke Li, Nan Ma FKGO, Gustav Steinhoff
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2009-03-01
Series:Cell Transplantation
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.3727/096368909788534906