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Magnetic separation and characterization of keratinocyte stem cells from human gingiva
10 Jun 2010
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Although keratinocyte stem cells play a key role in tissue homeostasis, wound healing and neoplasia, they remain difficult to identify and characterize. The purpose of this study was to isolate and characterize an oral keratinocyte stem-cell population. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Oral human keratinocytes obtained from keratinized oral mucosa were magnetically separated using α(6) β(4)...
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