Transdifferentiation of Bone Marrow Stem Cells into Acinar Cells Using a Double Chamber System

Transdifferentiation of Bone Marrow Stem Cells into Acinar Cells Using a Double Chamber System

Hypofunction of the salivary glands can substantially affect quality of life. Current treatments for salivary hypofunction are of limited effectiveness. Although the implantation of functional salivary gland tissue from autologous glandular cells represents a possible physiologic solution to this pr...

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Main Authors: Chia-Yung Lin, Bor-Shiunn Lee, Chih-Chen Liao, Wei-Jhih Cheng, Feng-Ming Chang, Min-Huey Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2007-01-01
Series:Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
Subjects:
cell transdifferentiation
salivary gland
tissue engineering
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0929664609602096

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