title: The magic behind stem cells.
abstract: This review article summarizes historical development of stem cell research, presents current knowledge on the plasticity potential of both embryonic and adult stem cells and discusses on the future of stem cell based therapies.
authors: Reproductive Genetics Institute, 2825 North Halsted, Chicago, Illinois 60657, USA. n.zech@ivf.at
authors: Nicolas H
authors: NH
authors: Zech
authors: Artem
authors: A
authors: Shkumatov
authors: Sonja
authors: S
authors: Koestenbauer
mesh_terms: D053687:Adult Stem Cells / Q000502:physiology / Q000637:transplantation; D000818:Animals; D053595:Embryonic Stem Cells / Q000502:physiology / Q000637:transplantation; D006801:Humans; D039902:Multipotent Stem Cells / Q000502:physiology; D033581:Stem Cell Transplantation / Q000639:trends; D013234:Stem Cells / Q000502:physiology*