title: Stem cell plasticity or fusion: two approaches to targeted cell therapy.
abstract: The possibility the adult stem cells may be able to differentiate along atypical developmental pathways has garnered widespread attention. Recent papers have demonstrated that some "plasticity" arises as a result of cellular fusion events. This review attempts to highlight and reconcile the current data on both sides of the plasticity debate.
authors.affiliation: Program in Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine, Department of Molecular Genetics and Microbiology, University of Florida Shands Cancer Center, Gainesville, FL 32610-0232, USA. escott@ufl.edu
authors.forename: Edward W
authors.initials: EW
authors.lastname: Scott
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002454:Cell Differentiation; D002459:Cell Fusion; D006801:Humans; D008115:Liver Regeneration; D033581:Stem Cell Transplantation / Q000379:methods; D013234:Stem Cells / Q000166:cytology / Q000502:physiology*