Secretomes of human pluripotent stem cell-derived smooth muscle cell progenitors upregulate extracellular matrix metabolism in the lower urinary tract and vagina

Abstract Background Adult mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) have been studied extensively for regenerative medicine; however, they have limited proliferation in vitro, and the long culture time induces cell senescence. MSCs also contribute to tissue repair through their paracrine function. In this study...

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Main Authors: Guobing Zhuang, Yan Wen, Mason Briggs, Qingchun Shao, Darlene Tran, Hongbo Wang, Bertha Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-04-01
Series:Stem Cell Research & Therapy
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13287-021-02292-y