abstract：BACKGROUND:Although endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) contribute to wound repair by promoting neovascularization, the mechanism of EPC-mediated wound healing remains poorly understood due to the lack of pivotal molecular targets of dermal wound repair. METHODS AND RESULTS:We found that genetic targeting of the Lnk g...

journal_title：Stem cell research & therapy

authors： Lee JH,Ji ST,Kim J,Takaki S,Asahara T,Hong YJ,Kwon SM

更新日期：2016-10-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The avian influenza virus (AIV) can cross species barriers and expand its host range from birds to mammals, even humans. Avian influenza is characterized by pronounced activation of the proinflammatory cytokine cascade, which perpetuates the inflammatory response, leading to persistent systemic inflammatory ...

journal_title：Stem cell research & therapy

authors： Li Y,Xu J,Shi W,Chen C,Shao Y,Zhu L,Lu W,Han X

更新日期：2016-10-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Bone marrow-derived cell therapy has been used to treat acute myocardial infarction. However, the therapeutic efficacy of this approach remains controversial. Here, we performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to evaluate short-term and long-term effectiveness of bone marrow-derived therapy. METHODS:W...

journal_title：Stem cell research & therapy

authors： Lee SH,Hong JH,Cho KH,Noh JW,Cho HJ

更新日期：2016-10-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Many factors may influence the efficacy of cell therapy for intrinsic urinary sphincter deficiency (ISD), including the route of administration of the cells and the condition of the sphincter. The goal of this study was to compare local versus intravenous administration of autologous skeletal muscle precurso...

journal_title：Stem cell research & therapy

authors： Williams JK,Badlani G,Dean A,Lankford S,Poppante K,Criswell T,Andersson KE

更新日期：2016-10-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Mesenchymal stem cells derived from human umbilical cord tissue, termed UCX®, have the potential to promote a full range of events leading to tissue regeneration and homeostasis. The main goal of this work was to investigate UCX® action in experimentally induced hindlimb ischemia (HLI). METHODS:UCX®, obtain...

journal_title：Stem cell research & therapy

authors： Pereira AR,Mendes TF,Ministro A,Teixeira M,Filipe M,Santos JM,Bárcia RN,Goyri-O'Neill J,Pinto F,Cruz PE,Cruz HJ,Santos SC

更新日期：2016-09-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa (DEB), a rare genodermatosis, is characterized by the formation of intra-epidermal blistering and the development of chronic nonhealing skin wounds. Recently, attempts have been made to develop cell-based therapies for this currently intractable disorder. The molecular mechan...

journal_title：Stem cell research & therapy

authors： Alexeev V,Donahue A,Uitto J,Igoucheva O

更新日期：2016-08-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patients suffering from osteoporosis show an increased number of adipocytes in their bone marrow, concomitant with a reduction in the pool of human mesenchymal stem cells (hMSCs) that are able to differentiate into osteoblasts, thus leading to suppressed osteogenesis. METHODS:In order to be able to interfer...

journal_title：Stem cell research & therapy

authors： van Zoelen EJ,Duarte I,Hendriks JM,van der Woning SP

更新日期：2016-08-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) have been largely investigated, in the past decade, as potential therapeutic strategies for various acute and chronic pathological conditions. MSCs isolated from different sources, such as bone marrow (BM), umbilical cord tissue (UCT) and adipose tissue (AT), share many biolo...

journal_title：Stem cell research & therapy

authors： Fazzina R,Iudicone P,Fioravanti D,Bonanno G,Totta P,Zizzari IG,Pierelli L

更新日期：2016-08-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Activin A and bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) pathways are critical regulators of the immune system and of bone formation. Inappropriate activation of these pathways, as in conditions of congenital heterotopic ossification, are thought to activate an osteogenic program in endothelial cells. However, if ...

journal_title：Stem cell research & therapy

authors： Barruet E,Morales BM,Lwin W,White MP,Theodoris CV,Kim H,Urrutia A,Wong SA,Srivastava D,Hsiao EC

更新日期：2016-08-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In regenerative medicine the maintenance of stem cell properties is of crucial importance. Ageing is considered a cause of reduced stemness capability. The limbus is a stem niche of easy access and harbors two stem cell populations: epithelial stem cells and fibroblast-like stem cells. Our aim was to investi...

journal_title：Stem cell research & therapy

authors： Tomasello L,Musso R,Cillino G,Pitrone M,Pizzolanti G,Coppola A,Arancio W,Di Cara G,Pucci-Minafra I,Cillino S,Giordano C

更新日期：2016-06-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Acute myocardial infarction (MI) leads to an irreversible loss of proper cardiac function. Application of stem cell therapy is an attractive option for MI treatment. Adipose tissue has proven to serve as a rich source of stem cells (ADSCs). Taking into account the different morphogenesis, anatomy, and physio...

journal_title：Stem cell research & therapy

authors： Wystrychowski W,Patlolla B,Zhuge Y,Neofytou E,Robbins RC,Beygui RE

更新日期：2016-06-13 00:00:00

abstract：:Mesenchymal stem cells have been used for cardiovascular regenerative therapy for decades. These cells have been established as one of the potential therapeutic agents, following several tests in animal models and clinical trials. In the process, various sources of mesenchymal stem cells have been identified which hel...

journal_title：Stem cell research & therapy

authors： Singh A,Singh A,Sen D

更新日期：2016-06-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The intervertebral disc (IVD) has limited self-healing potential and disc repair strategies require an appropriate cell source such as progenitor cells that could regenerate the damaged cells and tissues. The objective of this study was to identify nucleus pulposus-derived progenitor cells (NPPC) and examine...

journal_title：Stem cell research & therapy

authors： Tekari A,Chan SCW,Sakai D,Grad S,Gantenbein B

更新日期：2016-05-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The transfection of human mesenchymal stem cells (hMSCs) with the hyperpolarization-activated cyclic nucleotide-gated ion channel 2 (HCN2) gene has been demonstrated to provide biological pacing in dogs with complete heart block. The mechanism appears to be the generation of the ion current (If) by the HCN2-...

journal_title：Stem cell research & therapy

authors： Bruzauskaite I,Bironaite D,Bagdonas E,Skeberdis VA,Denkovskij J,Tamulevicius T,Uvarovas V,Bernotiene E

更新日期：2016-04-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Stem cells from human exfoliated deciduous teeth (SHED) have recently attracted attention as novel multipotential stem cell sources. However, their application is limited due to in vitro replicative senescence. Ectopic expression of telomerase reverse transcriptase (TERT) is a promising strategy for overcomi...

journal_title：Stem cell research & therapy

authors： Yin Z,Wang Q,Li Y,Wei H,Shi J,Li A

更新日期：2016-04-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Mesenchymal stromal/stem cells derived from human umbilical cord (UC-MSCs) uniquely combine properties of embryonic and postnatal MSCs and may be the most acceptable, safe, and effective source for allogeneic cell therapy e.g. for therapeutic angiogenesis. In this report we describe pro-angiogenic properties...

journal_title：Stem cell research & therapy

authors： Arutyunyan I,Fatkhudinov T,Kananykhina E,Usman N,Elchaninov A,Makarov A,Bolshakova G,Goldshtein D,Sukhikh G

更新日期：2016-03-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Neural stem cells for the treatment of spinal cord injury (SCI) are of particular interest for future therapeutic use. However, until now, stem cell therapies are often limited due to the inhibitory environment following the injury. Therefore, in this study, we aimed at testing a combinatorial approach with ...

journal_title：Stem cell research & therapy

authors： Butenschön J,Zimmermann T,Schmarowski N,Nitsch R,Fackelmeier B,Friedemann K,Radyushkin K,Baumgart J,Lutz B,Leschik J

更新日期：2016-01-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Expansion protocols aim at both increasing the number of umbilical cord blood (UCB) hematopoietic stem cells and progenitor cells (HSPCs) and reducing the period of neutropenia in UCB HSPC graft. Because glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) are known to be important components of the hematopoietic niche and to modulate...

journal_title：Stem cell research & therapy

authors： Faivre L,Parietti V,Siñeriz F,Chantepie S,Gilbert-Sirieix M,Albanese P,Larghero J,Vanneaux V

更新日期：2016-01-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Multiple sclerosis is a demyelinating disease mostly of autoimmune origin that affects and damages the central nervous system, leading to a disabling condition. The aim of the present study was to investigate whether administration of mesenchymal stem cells from human periodontal ligament (hPDLSCs) could ame...

journal_title：Stem cell research & therapy

authors： Trubiani O,Giacoppo S,Ballerini P,Diomede F,Piattelli A,Bramanti P,Mazzon E

更新日期：2016-01-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Due to their intrinsic properties, stem cells are promising tools for new developments in tissue engineering and particularly for cartilage tissue regeneration. Although mesenchymal stromal/stem cells from bone marrow (BM-MSC) have long been the most used stem cell source in cartilage tissue engineering, the...

journal_title：Stem cell research & therapy

authors： Reppel L,Schiavi J,Charif N,Leger L,Yu H,Pinzano A,Henrionnet C,Stoltz JF,Bensoussan D,Huselstein C

更新日期：2015-12-30 00:00:00

abstract：:The potential use of stem cells for cell-based tissue repair and regeneration offers alternative therapeutic strategies for various diseases. Adipose-derived stem cells (ADSCs) have emerged as a promising source of stem cells suitable for transplantation in regenerative medicine and wound repair. A recent publication ...

journal_title：Stem cell research & therapy

authors： Gupta MK,Ajay AK

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Degenerative retinal diseases like age-related macular degeneration (AMD) are the leading cause of blindness. Cell transplantation showed promising therapeutic effect for such diseases, and embryonic stem cell (ESC) is one of the sources of such donor cells. Here, we aimed to generate retinal progenitor ce...

journal_title：Stem cell research & therapy

authors： Qu Z,Guan Y,Cui L,Song J,Gu J,Zhao H,Xu L,Lu L,Jin Y,Xu GT

更新日期：2015-11-09 00:00:00

abstract：:Periostin is a matricellular protein that is reactivated during tissue damage and repair and has been shown to be a critical regulator of multiple biological pathways involved in the repair of tissue after myocardial infarction, peripheral vascular disease, and skin wounds. The tissue repair properties attributed to p...

journal_title：Stem cell research & therapy

authors： Chow T,Rogers IM

更新日期：2015-11-04 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Endothelial dysfunction is found in different pathologies such as diabetes and renal and heart diseases, representing one of the major health problems. The reduced vasodilation of impaired endothelium starts a prothrombotic state associated with irregular blood flow. We aimed to explore the potential of am...

journal_title：Stem cell research & therapy

authors： Schiavo AA,Franzin C,Albiero M,Piccoli M,Spiro G,Bertin E,Urbani L,Visentin S,Cosmi E,Fadini GP,De Coppi P,Pozzobon M

更新日期：2015-10-31 00:00:00

abstract：:Evidence suggests that transdifferentiation of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) into various neuronal cells contributes to functional recovery after experimental spinal cord injury. Qiu et al. have recently published an exciting article in Stem Cell Research & Therapy demonstrating the transdifferentiation of already dif...

journal_title：Stem cell research & therapy

authors： Chelluboina B,Dinh DH,Veeravalli KK

更新日期：2015-10-05 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Despite attempts to prevent brain injury during the hyperacute phase of stroke, most sufferers end up with significant neuronal loss and functional deficits. The use of cell-based therapies to recover the injured brain offers new hope. In the current study, we employed human neural stem cells (hNSCs) isola...

journal_title：Stem cell research & therapy

authors： Abeysinghe HC,Bokhari L,Quigley A,Choolani M,Chan J,Dusting GJ,Crook JM,Kobayashi NR,Roulston CL

更新日期：2015-09-29 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are adult multipotent stem cells that possess regenerative and immunomodulatory properties. They have been widely investigated as therapeutic agents for a variety of disease conditions, including tissue repair, inflammation, autoimmunity, and organ transplantation. Importantly...

journal_title：Stem cell research & therapy

authors： Liu L,Zhang SX,Aeran R,Liao W,Lu M,Polovin G,Pone EJ,Zhao W

更新日期：2015-09-21 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Stem cell-based therapies are currently widely explored as a tool to treat neuroimmune diseases. Multipotent adult progenitor cells (MAPC) have been suggested to have strong immunomodulatory and neuroprotective properties in several experimental models. In this study, we investigate whether MAPC are of the...

journal_title：Stem cell research & therapy

authors： Ravanidis S,Bogie JF,Donders R,Craeye D,Mays RW,Deans R,Gijbels K,Bronckaers A,Stinissen P,Pinxteren J,Hellings N

更新日期：2015-09-16 00:00:00

abstract：:Over the last two decades, a new therapeutic paradigm has emerged which has changed the way debilitating diseases may be treated in the future. Instead of using small-molecule drugs and devices to ameliorate the symptoms of disease, clinicians may harness the therapeutic power of cells to regenerate and cure diseases ...

journal_title：Stem cell research & therapy

authors： O'Brien T,Creane M,Windebank AJ,Terzic A,Dietz AB

更新日期：2015-08-22 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Stem cells have been evaluated as a potential therapeutic approach for several neurological disorders of the central and peripheral nervous system as well as for traumatic brain and spinal cord injury. Currently, the lack of a reliable and safe method to accurately and non-invasively locate the site of imp...

journal_title：Stem cell research & therapy

authors： Micci MA,Boone DR,Parsley MA,Wei J,Patrikeev I,Motamedi M,Hellmich HL

更新日期：2015-07-21 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The bursa subacromialis (BS) provides the gliding mechanism of the shoulder and regenerates itself after surgical removal. Therefore, we explored the presence of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) within the human adult BS tissue and characterized the BS cells compared to MSCs from bone marrow (BMSCs) on a mole...

journal_title：Stem cell research & therapy

authors： Steinert AF,Kunz M,Prager P,Göbel S,Klein-Hitpass L,Ebert R,Nöth U,Jakob F,Gohlke F

更新日期：2015-06-03 00:00:00

abstract：:The efficacy of tendon-derived stem cells (TDSCs) for the promotion of tendon and tendon-bone junction repair has been reported in animal studies. Modulation of the tendon stem cell niche in vivo has also been reported to influence tendon structure. There is a need to have specific and reliable markers that can define...

journal_title：Stem cell research & therapy

authors： Lui PP

更新日期：2015-06-02 00:00:00

abstract：:Stem cell behaviors are regulated by multiple microenvironmental cues. As an external signal, mechanical stiffness of the extracellular matrix is capable of governing stem cell fate determination, but how this biophysical cue is translated into intracellular signaling remains elusive. Here, we elucidate mechanisms by ...

journal_title：Stem cell research & therapy

authors： Lv H,Li L,Sun M,Zhang Y,Chen L,Rong Y,Li Y

更新日期：2015-05-27 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Osteopontin (OPN) is a phosphoglycoprotein with important roles in tissue homeostasis, wound healing, immune regulation, and stress responses. It is expressed constitutively in the brain and upregulated during neuroinflammatory responses; for example, after focal cerebral ischemia. To date, its effects on ...

journal_title：Stem cell research & therapy

authors： Rabenstein M,Hucklenbroich J,Willuweit A,Ladwig A,Fink GR,Schroeter M,Langen KJ,Rueger MA

更新日期：2015-05-22 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Fallopian tube, which is normally discarded in surgical procedures, has proven to be a source of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) with increasing evidence. However, fallopian tube mucosa, which can be acquired via non-invasive procedures, is a previously unknown source of MSCs. In the present study, we explor...

journal_title：Stem cell research & therapy

authors： Wang J,Zhao Y,Wu X,Yin S,Chuai Y,Wang A

更新日期：2015-05-21 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis is a progressive diffuse parenchymal lung disorder of unknown etiology. Mesenchymal stem cell (MSC)-based therapy is a novel approach with great therapeutic potential for the treatment of lung diseases. Despite demonstration of MSC grafting, the populations of engrafted MSCs h...

journal_title：Stem cell research & therapy

authors： Lan YW,Choo KB,Chen CM,Hung TH,Chen YB,Hsieh CH,Kuo HP,Chong KY

更新日期：2015-05-20 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Advances in tendon engineering with mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are hindered by a need for cues to direct tenogenesis, and markers to assess tenogenic state. We examined the effects of factors involved in embryonic tendon development on adult MSCs, and compared MSC responses to that of embryonic tendon p...

journal_title：Stem cell research & therapy

authors： Brown JP,Galassi TV,Stoppato M,Schiele NR,Kuo CK

更新日期：2015-05-09 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Stem cell therapy has emerged as potential therapeutic strategy for damaged heart muscles. Umbilical cord blood (UCB) cells are the most prevalent stem cell source available, yet have not been fully tested in cardiac regeneration. Herein, studies were performed to evaluate the cardiovascular safety and ben...

journal_title：Stem cell research & therapy

authors： Oommen S,Yamada S,Cantero Peral S,Campbell KA,Bruinsma ES,Terzic A,Nelson TJ

更新日期：2015-03-26 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The therapeutic potential of acyclic retinoid (ACR), a synthetic retinoid, has been confirmed in experimental and clinical studies. Therapeutic targets include precancerous and cancer stem cells. As ACR is also involved in developmental processes, its effect on normal hepatic stem cells (HpSCs) should be i...

journal_title：Stem cell research & therapy

authors： Guan HB,Nie YZ,Zheng YW,Takiguchi K,Yu HW,Zhang RR,Li B,Tsuchida T,Taniguchi H

更新日期：2015-03-26 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Fetal bovine serum (FBS) is an animal product used as a medium supplement. The animal origin of FBS is a concern if cultured stem cells are to be utilized for human cell therapy. Therefore, a substitute for FBS is desirable. In this study, an industrial, xeno-free, pharmaceutical-grade supplement for cell ...

journal_title：Stem cell research & therapy

authors： Díez JM,Bauman E,Gajardo R,Jorquera JI

更新日期：2015-03-13 00:00:00