Advances of studies on mesenchymal stem cells.
- Author:
Li-Yan QIU
1
;
Jin-Fu WANG
Author Information
1. College of Life Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310012, China. qiuliyan2002@163.com
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Animals;
Cell Differentiation;
genetics;
physiology;
Humans;
Mesenchymal Stem Cell Transplantation;
Mesenchymal Stromal Cells;
cytology;
metabolism;
physiology;
Models, Biological
- From:
Chinese Journal of Biotechnology
2003;19(2):136-140
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are defined as pluripotent cells which have high self-renewal capacity and multipotentiality for differentiation. Because of their characteristics of supporting hematopoietisis, multipotentiality for differentiation and their possible use for both cell and gene engineerings, MSCs will have important value in clinic use.