title: Soft tissue reconstruction.
abstract: The potential of adipose-derived stem cells (ASCs) in clinical applications of soft tissue regeneration is immense. This chapter discusses the isolation and characterization of human ASCs, expansion in vitro, and relevant in vivo models for adipose tissue engineering.
authors.affiliation: Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
authors.forename: J Peter
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Rubin
authors.forename: Kacey G
authors.initials: KG
authors.lastname: Marra
mesh_terms: D000273:Adipose Tissue / Q000166:cytology; D049109:Cell Proliferation; D002469:Cell Separation; D002478:Cells, Cultured; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008954:Models, Biological; D009928:Organ Specificity; D013234:Stem Cells / Q000166:cytology; D023822:Tissue Engineering / Q000379:methods*