title: Stem cell differentiation and expansion for clinical applications of tissue engineering.
abstract: This invited review discusses the latest advances stem cell biology, tissue engineering and the transition from bench to bedside. An overview is presented as to which the best cell source might be for cell therapy and tissue engineering applications, best biomaterials currently available and the challenges the field faces to translate basic research into therapies for a large number of human diseases.
authors.affiliation: Imperial College London, Institute of Reproductive and Developmental Biology, Hammersmith Hospital Campus, London, UK.
authors.forename: Pascale V
authors.initials: PV
authors.lastname: Guillot
authors.forename: Wei
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Cui
authors.forename: Nicholas M
authors.initials: NM
authors.lastname: Fisk
authors.forename: Dame Julia
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Polak
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002454:Cell Differentiation; D049109:Cell Proliferation; D006801:Humans; D009928:Organ Specificity; D013234:Stem Cells / Q000166:cytology* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D023822:Tissue Engineering / Q000379:methods*