title: The possible use of stem cells in regenerative medicine: dream or reality?
abstract: Stem cells are one of the most fascinating areas in regenerative medicine today. They play a crucial role in the development and regeneration of human life and are defined as cells that continuously reproduce themselves while maintaining the ability to differentiate into various cell types. Stem cells are found at all developmental stages, from embryonic stem cells that differentiate into all cell types found in the human body to adult stem cells that are responsible for tissue regeneration. The general opinion postulates that clinical therapies based on the properties of stem cells may have the potential to change the treatment of degenerative diseases or important traumatic injuries in the "near" future. We here briefly review the literature in particularly for the liver, heart, kidney, cartilage, and bone regeneration.
authors: Department of Traumatology, TU Munich, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Munich, Germany.
authors: Sabrina
authors: S
authors: Ehnert
authors: Matthias
authors: M
authors: Glanemann
authors: Andreas
authors: A
authors: Schmitt
authors: Stephan
authors: S
authors: Vogt
authors: Naama
authors: N
authors: Shanny
authors: Natascha C
authors: NC
authors: Nussler
authors: Ulrich
authors: U
authors: Stöckle
authors: Andreas
authors: A
authors: Nussler
mesh_terms: D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000627:therapeutic use; D053595:Embryonic Stem Cells / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D044968:Regenerative Medicine / Q000379:methods*; D033581:Stem Cell Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000379:methods*; D023822:Tissue Engineering
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials