title: Strategies for improving animal models for regenerative medicine.
abstract: The field of regenerative medicine is moving toward translation to clinical practice. However, there are still knowledge gaps and safety concerns regarding stem cell-based therapies. Improving large animal models and methods for transplantation, engraftment, and imaging should help address these issues, facilitating eventual use of stem cells in the clinic.
authors.affiliation: Michigan State University, Cellular Reprogramming Laboratory, Department of Animal Science, B270 Anthony Hall, East Lansing, MI 48824, USA.
authors.forename: Jose
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Cibelli
authors.forename: Marina E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Emborg
authors.forename: Darwin J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Prockop
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Roberts
authors.forename: Gerald
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Schatten
authors.forename: Mahendra
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rao
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Harding
authors.forename: Oleg
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Mirochnitchenko
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D023421:Models, Animal; D044968:Regenerative Medicine / Q000379:methods*; D033581:Stem Cell Transplantation; D013234:Stem Cells / Q000166:cytology