Further proof of the plasticity of adult stem cells and their role in tissue repair.
In this issue, De Bari et al. (2003) present elegant data to counter the recent claims that adult stem cells have a limited plasticity. Further, they provide evidence that adult stem cells can seek out damaged tissues and repair them.
Prockop
Darwin J
DJ
Center for Gene Therapy, Tulane University Health Sciences Center, 1430 Tulane Ave., New Orleans, LA 70112, USA. dprocko@tulane.edu
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