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Stem Cells From Umbilical Cord and Placenta for Musculoskeletal Tissue Engineering
1 May 2012
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Mesenchymal stem cells isolated from amnion/amniotic fluid, umbilical cord blood, placental tissue, umbilical cord vein and the Wharton's Jelly are promising candidates for musculoskeletal tissue engineering of bone and cartilage tissues. The extracorporeal nature of this source avoids the ethical concerns that plague the isolation of embryonic stem cells. Moreover, the harvesting does not require the invasive...
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