The paracrine theory has recently changed the view of the biological action of stem cells and
of the subsequent potential application of stem cells in regenerative medicine. Indeed, most …

Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) possess a set of several fairly unique properties which
make them ideally suited both for cellular therapies/regenerative medicine, and as vehicles …

Mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) possess several fairly unique properties that, when
combined, make them ideally suited for cellular-based immunotherapy and as vehicles for …

The pathophysiology of acute lung injury (ALI) and its most severe form, acute respiratory
distress syndrome (ARDS), is characterized by increased vascular and epithelial …

Parkinson's disease (PD) is a prevalent neurodegenerative disorder characterized by a
progressive and extensive loss of dopaminergic (DA) neurons in the substantia nigra pars …

Recent advances in high-throughput molecular testing have made it possible to diagnose
most genetic disorders relatively early in gestation with minimal risk to the fetus. These …

PURPOSE: The potential use of stem cells for acute and chronic renal injury is under
intensive investigation. We summarized the current literature on the potential therapeutic …

Purpose: Immune-mediated diseases affect millions of people worldwide with an economic
impact measured in the billions of dollars. Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are being …

Hematopoietic stem cells (HSC) represent the prototype stem cell within the body. Since
their discovery, HSC have been the focus of intensive research, and have proven invaluable …

Development of new approaches to treat patients with hepatic diseases that can eliminate
the need for liver transplantation is imperative. Use of cell therapy as a means of …