title: [Multipotential differentiation and potential applications of adipose-derived stem cells].
abstract: Adipose tissue contains a population of multipotent cells called adipose-derived stem cells (ADSCs). With the similar properties of marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells, ADSCs have the ability to differentiate differentiate towards adipogenic, osteogenic, chondrogenic, myogenic, endothelial, hematopoietic, hepatic, islet, and neurogenic cell lineages. As adipose tissue in harvested in large amounts with minimal morbidity, it can be widely used in tissue engineering, organ repair and gene therapy. This paper focused on the plasticity of ADSCs and reviewed the new advances of this field. Finally, the problems and prospect for application was also discussed.
authors: Institute of Biotechnology, Academy of Military Medical Sciences, Beijing 100071, China. hanzhengbin@yahoo.com.cn
authors: Zheng-Bin
authors: ZB
authors: Han
authors: Hong-Xing
authors: HX
authors: Chen
authors: Ji-Xian
authors: JX
authors: Deng
mesh_terms: D000273:Adipose Tissue / Q000166:cytology* / Q000378:metabolism; D000818:Animals; D015703:Antigens, CD / Q000378:metabolism; D018929:Cell Culture Techniques; D002454:Cell Differentiation; D015316:Genetic Therapy; D006801:Humans; D039902:Multipotent Stem Cells / Q000166:cytology* / Q000378:metabolism; D013234:Stem Cells / Q000166:cytology* / Q000378:metabolism; D023822:Tissue Engineering
chemical_list: D015703:Antigens, CD