The amniotic fluid has been identified as an untapped source of cells with broad potential,
which possess immunomodulatory properties and do not have the ethical and legal …

Somatic stem cells have been obtained from solid organs and tissues, including the bone
marrow, placenta, corneal stroma, periosteum, adipose tissue, dental pulp and skeletal …

Cancer is a leading cause of death in both developed and developing countries, and
because of population growth and aging, it is a growing medical burden worldwide. With …

The unlimited proliferation capacity of embryonic stem cells (ESCs) combined with their
pluripotent differentiation potential in various lineages raised great interest in both the …

Mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) exhibit antiapoptotic and proangiogenic functions in
models of myocardial infarction which may be mediated by secreted small extracellular …

Alopecia or baldness is a common diagnosis in clinical practice. Alopecia can be scarring or
non-scarring, diffuse or patchy. The most prevalent type of alopecia is non-scarring alopecia …

Aims In vitro expansion changes replication and differentiation capacity of mesenchymal
stem cells (MSCs), increasing challenges and risks, while limiting the sufficient number of …

Human amniotic fluid mesenchymal stem cells (huAFMSCs) are emerging as a promising
therapeutic option in regenerative medicine. Here, we characterized huAFMSC phenotype …

Highlights•Wharton's jelly (WJ) and amniotic fluid (AF) are more primitive that adult
mesenchymal stem cells (MSC), but not tumorigenic.•Preclinical and clinical studies suggest …

Highlights•Regenerative medicine focusses on replacement, repair and regeneration of
cells, tissues and organs.•Amniotic fluid stem cells (AFSCs) are broadly multipotent, that is …