title: Isolation and production of cells suitable for human therapy: challenges ahead.
abstract: Considerable practical hurdles must be overcome prior to the broad application of stem cell therapies. We outline challenges that may vary across different models of cell therapy, including the following broad concepts: issues related to the sourcing of material, and issues related to product manufacturing, shipping, storage and tracking, and standardization.
authors.affiliation: Department of Woman and Child Health, Karolinska Institutet, 171 76 Stockholm, Sweden.
authors.forename: Lars
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Ahrlund-Richter
authors.forename: Michele
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: De Luca
authors.forename: Daniel R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Marshak
authors.forename: Megan
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Munsie
authors.forename: Anna
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Veiga
authors.forename: Mahendra
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rao
mesh_terms: D002469:Cell Separation / Q000379:methods*; D002478:Cells, Cultured; D005615:Freezing; D006801:Humans; D007391:International Cooperation; D033581:Stem Cell Transplantation / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000592:standards; D013234:Stem Cells / Q000378:metabolism; D014186:Transportation; D016896:Treatment Outcome