Abstract:Stem cells are undifferentiated cells with varying degrees of potential and plasticity, capable of self-regeneration and multi-purpose differentiation. To date, stem cells have been isolated from three main sources: embryonic stem cells, somatic stem cells (adult stem cells, mesenchymal stem cells) and, more recently, through genetic manipulation of induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSc). While the use of embryonic stem cells is limited to ethical issues, somatic stem cells constitute a more favorable cellular s… Show more
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