[Advance of study on mesenchymal stem cell homing--review].
Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are non-hematopoietic stem cells possessing multi-differentiation potential, and were widely used in stem cell transplantation, tissue engineering, organ transplantation and immunotherapy, etc. However, the distribution and differentiation of MSCs after reinfusion directly influence their application. In this paper the "homing" characteristics, mechanisms and significance of MSCs were reviewed.
Zhang
Xiao-Hong
XH
Department of Pediatrics, The Second Affiliated Hospital, SUN Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510120, China.
Li
Yang
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Li
Wen-Yi
WY
D002465:Cell Movement; D006801:Humans; D045164:Mesenchymal Stem Cell Transplantation; D059630:Mesenchymal Stem Cells / Q000166:cytology* / Q000276:immunology*