Effects of melatonin on the proliferation and differentiation of rat adipose-derived stem cells

Background: Osteogenesis driven by adipose-derived stem cells (ADSCs) is regulated by physiological and pathological factors. Accumulating evidence from in vitro and in vivo experiments suggests that melatonin may have an influence on bone formation. However, little is known about the effects o...

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Main Authors: Arash Zaminy, Iraj Ragerdi Kashani, Mohammad Barbarestani, Azim Hedayatpour, Reza Mahmoudi, Safoura Vardasbi, Mohammad Ali Shokrgozar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc. 2008-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery
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Online Access:http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0039-1699220