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Long-term cultures of bone marrow-derived human mesenchymal stem cells frequently undergo spontaneous malignant transformation.
Cancer research - 1 Jul 2009
Røsland Gro Vatne, Svendsen Agnete, Torsvik Anja, Sobala Ewa, McCormack Emmet, Immervoll Heike, Mysliwietz Josef, Tonn Joerg-Christian, Goldbrunner Roland, Lønning Per Eystein, Bjerkvig Rolf, Schichor Christian
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Human mesenchymal stem cells (hMSC) aid in tissue maintenance and repair by differentiating into specialized cell types. Due to this ability, hMSC are currently being evaluated for cell-based therapies of tissue injury and degenerative diseases. However, extensive expansion ex vivo is a prerequisite to obtain the cell numbers required for human cell-based therapy protocols. Recent studies indicate that hMSC may...
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