Gingival Mesenchymal Stem/Progenitor Cells: A Unique Tissue Engineering Gem

The human gingiva, characterized by its outstanding scarless wound healing properties, is a unique tissue and a pivotal component of the periodontal apparatus, investing and surrounding the teeth in their sockets in the alveolar bone. In the last years gingival mesenchymal stem/progenitor cells (G-M...

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Main Authors: Karim M. Fawzy El-Sayed, Christof E. Dörfer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2016-01-01
Series:Stem Cells International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/7154327