Role of pluripotent stem cells in regenerative medicine

Eriona Hysolli, Xiao Ling Zhou, Renjing Liu, Ji Hyun Kim, Brian Adams, Gareth Sullivan, In Hyun Park*

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Abstract

Self-renewal and pluripotency place pluripotent stem cells in a unique position in the field of regenerative medicine. To date, a number of studies have demonstrated the improvement of damaged organ through the stem cell transplantation (Aboody et al. 2011, Wu and Hochedlinger 2011, Laflamme and Murry 2011, Melton 2011). There are various degenerative diseases that would benefit from cell therapy and thus potentially restoring damaged or lost tissue. The following section describes a number of degenerative diseases and trials using stem cell transplantation to potentially improve disease state. We will describe the current status of these therapies in preclinical animal models and/or clinical applications and the challenges facing their translation into the clinic.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationRegenerative Medicine, Stem Cells and the Liver
PublisherCRC Press
Pages21-37
Number of pages17
ISBN (Electronic)9781466513853
ISBN (Print)9781578087396
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2012

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