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Clinical trials with adult stem/progenitor cells for tissue repair: let's not overlook some essential precautions

Year: 2006

Type: review

Abstract: The medical community is currently experiencing a wave of enthusiasm for clinical trials in which adult stem/progenitor cells are used to repair tissues. The enthusiasm is based on promising results in animal models for a variety of diseases and the encouraging reports from some initial clinical

Source: Blood

DOI: 10.1182/blood-2006-03-013433

Authors: Darwin J. Prockop, Scott D. Olson

Institution: Tulane University

Language: English

Topic: Mesenchymal stem cell research

Subfield: Genetics

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

Funders: Louisiana Gene Therapy Research Consortium, Tulane University, National Institutes of Health, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute