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Molecular and phenotypic characterization of human amniotic fluid cells and their differentiation potential.
Cell research - 1 Apr 2006
Bossolasco Patrizia, Montemurro Tiziana, Cova Lidia, Zangrossi Stefano, Calzarossa Cinzia, Buiatiotis Simona, Soligo Davide, Bosari Silvano, Silani Vincenzo, Deliliers Giorgio Lambertenghi, Rebulla Paolo, Lazzari Lorenza
Abstract excerpt
The main goal of the study was to identify a novel source of human multipotent cells, overcoming ethical issues involved in embryonic stem cell research and the limited availability of most adult stem cells. Amniotic fluid cells (AFCs) are routinely obtained for prenatal diagnosis and can be expanded in vitro; nevertheless current knowledge about their origin and properties is limited. Twenty samples of AFCs were...
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