Mesenchymal Stem Cells: Scientific Support for Multiple Therapies

January 2015 in “ Stem cells international ”

Mark F. Pittenger, Katarina Le Blanc, Donald G. Phinney, Jerry Kok Yen Chan

Mesenchymal Stem Cells MSCs bone repair anti-inflammatory factors angiogenic factors insulin-producing cells chondrocytes osteoarthritis low-level laser therapy microvascular pericytes regenerative potential cancer treatment stem cells bone healing inflammation reduction blood vessel growth factors insulin cells cartilage cells arthritis laser therapy pericytes regeneration cancer therapy

Studysummary This article reviews the complex roles and therapeutic potential of Mesenchymal Stem Cells across various medical applications, emphasizing their anti-inflammatory and tissue repair functions rather than cell replacement or differentiation, and concludes that more precise measurement of their survival and effectiveness is needed.

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