title: The role of mitochondria in stem cell biology.
abstract: This mini-review summarizes the current literature on the role of mitochondrial DNA mutations and mitochondrial metabolism in stem cell biology. The possible uses of stem cells as a therapeutic tool in mitochondrial disorders are also reported.
authors.affiliation: CUCCS (Center for the Clinical Use of Stem Cells) and Department of Neurosciences, Section of Neurology, University of Pisa, Via Roma 67, Pisa, 56126, Italy. cla_nesti@yahoo.it
authors.forename: Claudia
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Nesti
authors.forename: Livia
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Pasquali
authors.forename: Francesca
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Vaglini
authors.forename: Gabriele
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Siciliano
authors.forename: Luigi
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Murri
mesh_terms: D004272:DNA, Mitochondrial / Q000235:genetics; D006801:Humans; D008928:Mitochondria / Q000502:physiology*; D028361:Mitochondrial Diseases / Q000235:genetics / Q000628:therapy; D009154:Mutation; D033581:Stem Cell Transplantation; D013234:Stem Cells / Q000166:cytology / Q000378:metabolism / Q000502:physiology*
chemical_list: D004272:DNA, Mitochondrial