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Differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells derived from pancreatic islets and bone marrow into islet-like cell phenotype.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2011
Zanini Cristina, Bruno Stefania, Mandili Giorgia, Baci Denisa, Cerutti Francesco, Cenacchi Giovanna, Izzi Leo, Camussi Giovanni, Forni Marco
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Regarding regenerative medicine for diabetes, accessible sources of Mesenchymal Stem Cells (MSCs) for induction of insular beta cell differentiation may be as important as mastering the differentiation process itself. METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL FINDINGS: In the present work, stem cells from pancreatic islets (human islet-mesenchymal stem cells, HI-MSCs) and from human bone marrow (bone marrow mesenchymal...
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