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Expression of pancreatic endocrine markers by mesenchymal stem cells from human umbilical cord vein.
Transplantation proceedings - 1 Mar 2010
Santos T M, Percegona L S, González P, Calil A, Corradi Perini C, Faucz F R, Câmara N O S, Aita C A M
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BACKGROUND: Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) from human umbilical cord vein have great potential for use in cell therapy because of their ease of isolation, expansion, and differentiation, in addition to their relative acceptance from the ethical point of view. Obtaining the umbilical cord at birth does not present any risk to either mother or child. OBJECTIVE: To isolate and promote in vitro expansion and...
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