title: Stem cell research.
abstract: One of the most active areas of research in medicine today is stem cell biology. This review introduces the reader to the field of stem cell biology and its therapeutic potential. More importantly, the potential application of stem cell therapy in acute lung injury will be explored.
authors.affiliation: Divison of Pediatric Critical Care, Department of Pediatrics, University of Florida, Gainesville, 32610, USA. sanderc@peds.ufl.edu
authors.forename: Ronald C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Sanders
authors.forename: William B
authors.initials: WB
authors.lastname: Slayton
authors.forename: Christopher R
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Cogle
authors.forename: Robert C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Fisher
authors.forename: Edward W
authors.initials: EW
authors.lastname: Scott
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D021522:Bioartificial Organs; D035843:Biomedical Research; D016503:Drug Delivery Systems; D006801:Humans; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D033581:Stem Cell Transplantation; D013234:Stem Cells / Q000502:physiology*; D023822:Tissue Engineering