BACKGROUND: Placenta-derived mesenchymal stem cells have been shown to have a
strong proliferative capacity, and can differentiate into osteoblasts, neuroblasts, hepatocyte …

The human placenta serves as a medium of exchange of oxygen, nutrients, and waste
products between the mother and the fetus. This foetomaternal organ provides the most …

Leprosy, which was known to ancient India as “Kushta Roga,” is thought to have originated
from India. India is now having the maximum numbers of leprosy cases and accounts for …

Regenerative medicine is a multidisciplinary field that aims to replace or regenerate human
cells, tissues, or organs in order to restore or establish normal function. In this broad sense …

Dental pulp stem cells (DPSC), a cell type of mesenchymal origin showing high proliferation
and plasticity, are an emerging source of adult stem cells offering interesting features in view …

Introduction: There are controversial reports about angiogenesis of the amniotic membrane
after transplantation as cornea substitute. Inducing or inhibitory effects of amniotic epithelial …

Mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) reside within the perivascular niche and have been
shown in vivo to facilitate vascular repair. Previous in vitro studies, have demonstrated the …

BACKGROUND: Superparamagnetic iron oxide (SPIO) labeling can trace the migration of
stem cells in vivo, and the fluorescent DiI dye is suitable for marking and tracing cells …

Project 1: The blood-cerebrospinal fluid-barrier, including choroid plexus epithelial cells
(CPEC), is the major site of homeostatic leukocyte trafficking into the CNS; however it is …

Organ regeneration promises unlimited access to replacement tissues. The current
paradigm of organ regeneration requires transplantation of adult tissue-restricted stem and …