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Fetal mesenchymal stem cells derived from human umbilical cord sustain primitive characteristics during extensive expansion.
Cell and tissue research - 1 Dec 2008
Jo Chris H, Kim Ok-Su, Park Eun-Young, Kim Byoung Jae, Lee Ji-Ho, Kang Seung-Baik, Lee Jae Hyup, Han Hyuk Soo, Rhee Seung Hwan, Yoon Kang-Sup
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Stem cells of fetal origin lie between embryonic and adult stem cells in terms of potentiality. Because of the ethical controversy surrounding embryonic stem cells and the relatively inferior quality of adult stem cells, the use of fetal stem cells would be an attractive option in future therapeutic applications. Here, we have investigated primitive characteristics of human umbilical-cord-derived fetal...
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