Ultrasound-targeted microbubble destruction optimized HGF-overexpressing bone marrow stem cells to repair fibrotic liver in rats
Abstract Background/aims Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) have shown their therapeutic potential in cytotherapy for liver fibrosis. However, the insufficient homing of BMSCs and undefined proliferation of BMSCs represent a significant challenge and largely limit the effective implementatio...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-04-01
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Series: | Stem Cell Research & Therapy |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13287-020-01655-1 |