In vitro differentiation of human umbilical cord blood mesenchymal stem cells into functioning hepatocytes
Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) were isolated by gradient density centrifugation from umbilical cord blood. Spindle-shaped adherent cells were permitted to grow to 70% confluence in primary culture media which was reached by day 12. Induction of differentiation started by culturing cells with differen...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2017-06-01
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Series: | Alexandria Journal of Medicine |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2090506816300574 |