| Literature DB >> 20559958 |
Ricardo Sanz-Ruiz1, María Eugenia Fernández Santos, Marta Domínguez Muñoa, Ingrid Ludwig Martín, Radoslaw Parma, Pedro L Sánchez Fernández, Francisco Fernández-Avilés.
Abstract
Recently, the existence of a population of stem cells located in the adipose tissue has been observed. Adipose-derived stem cells are able to differentiate into multiple cell lineages including cardiac myocytes. Hence, adipose-derived cells are emerging as a new source of adult stem cells for cardiovascular repair. In this review, we discuss the basic principles of adipose-derived stem cells (types and characteristics, obtention processes, immunophenotypic characterization, and cell potency), the initial experimental studies, and the currently ongoing clinical trials.Mesh:
Year: 2008 PMID: 20559958 DOI: 10.1007/s12265-007-9006-9
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Cardiovasc Transl Res ISSN: 1937-5387 Impact factor: 4.132