Fibroblasts as a practical alternative to mesenchymal stem cells

Abstract Mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) therapy offers great potential for treatment of disease through the multifunctional and responsive ability of these cells. In numerous contexts, MSC have been shown to reduce inflammation, modulate immune responses, and provide trophic factor support for regenera...

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Main Authors: Thomas E. Ichim, Pete O’Heeron, Santosh Kesari
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-07-01
Series:Journal of Translational Medicine
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12967-018-1536-1