Umbilical artery tissue contains p75 neurotrophin receptor-positive pericyte-like cells that possess neurosphere formation capacity and neurogenic differentiation potential

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The p75 neurotrophin receptor (p75NTR) is known as an efficient marker for the prospective isolation of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) and neural crest-derived stem cells (NCSCs). To date, there is quite limited information concerning p75NTR-expressing cells in umbilical cord (UC), although UC is known as a rich source of MSCs. We show for the first time the localization, phenotype, and functional properties of...

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