Adipose tissue is an abundant, easily accessible, and reproducible cell source for musculo-
skeletal regenerative medicine applications. Initial derivation steps yield a heterogeneous …

Orthopaedic tissues, such as bone, cartilage, intervertebral disc and tendon, contain cells
that are difficult to culture and stimulate in vitro for repair of damaged tissue. Stem cells have …

The potential of adipose-derived stem cells (ASCs) in clinical applications of soft tissue
regeneration is immense. This chapter discusses the isolation and characterization of …

The repair of soft tissue defects, particularly after trauma and oncologic surgery, represents a
major clinical challenge. While current reconstructive procedures can move soft tissue from …

Adipose-derived stem cells (ASCs) can be isolated from human adipose tissue with the
exceptional potential for differentiation into mature adipocytes. Utilization of this system is …

Recent studies suggest that adipose tissue contains pluripotent cells that are similar to those
derived from other tissues, such as bone marrow. Mesenchymal cells isolated from adipose …

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Related Research® 2010 Nicolas Andry Award: Multipotent Adult Stem Cells from Adipose …

Information relating to the biology, culture expansion, and mechanisms relating to adipose-
derived cells has advanced significantly in the past decade. Both the heterogeneous stromal …

Adipose tissue is derived from the mesoderm during embryonic development and is present
in every mammalian species, located throughout the body. Adipose tissue serves as an …

This article presents the stem and progenitor cells from subcutaneous adipose tissue, briefly
comparing them with their bone marrow counterparts, and discussing their potential for use …