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Bone marrow stem cells and liver disease.

Year: 2007

Type: article

Abstract: The review article by Kallies et al focuses on the various relationships between bone marrow stem cells (BMSC) and liver diseases ( Gut 2007; 56 :716–24). It discusses experimental studies with animal models and critically examines the possible role of BMSC in liver repair through the delivery of growth factors, fibrosis resolution and new blood vessel formation. In addition, the authors examine the development of BMSC treatment of liver diseases and describe three uncontrolled phase 1 clinical trials in humans published up to December …

Source: PubMed Central

Authors: Andre Castro Lyra, Milena Botelho Pereira Soares, Ricardo Ribeiro dos Santos, Luiz Guilherme Costa Lyra

Language: English

Topic: Parasitic Infections and Diagnostics

Subfield: Parasitology

Field: Immunology and Microbiology

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2099818041

FWCI: 0.553

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