title: Experimental biological research on stem cells in fascia tissue.
abstract: The fascia tissue, derived from the mesoderm, is distributed in all parts of the human body. It consists of connective tissues and stem cells. The fascia tissue is also believed to be a functional system, like the digestive system, in the human body, controlling self-inspection, self-maintenance, support, and storage. In addition, much of the research relevant to fascia tissue has focused on adipose-derived stem cells (ADSCs), which mainly exist in adipose tissues. The aim of this review is to summarize the current research on ADSCs, including a brief introduction of their biological characteristics, the isolation and expansion methods, a conclusion on their multidifferentiation potential, new clinical applications, and the therapeutic strategies for treating tumors.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anatomy, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
authors.forename: Yinghua
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Ou
authors.forename: Rongmei
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Qu
authors.forename: Jingxing
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Dai
mesh_terms: D017667:Adipocytes / Q000166:cytology; D000818:Animals; D018929:Cell Culture Techniques / Q000379:methods*; D002454:Cell Differentiation; D005205:Fascia / Q000166:cytology*; D006801:Humans; D013234:Stem Cells / Q000166:cytology*