title: Stem cells: An insight into the therapeutic aspects from medical and dental perspectives.
abstract: The recent advancements in the field of stem cell (SC) biology have increased the hope of achieving the definitive treatments for the diseases which are now considered incurable such as diabetes, Parkinson's disease and other chronic long standing conditions. To achieve this possibility, it is necessary to understand the basic concepts of SC biology to utilize in various advanced techniques of regenerative medicine including tissue engineering and gene therapy. This article highlights the types of SCs available and their therapeutic capacity in regenerative medical and dental fields.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Madha Dental College and Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: Muniapillai
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sivakumar
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Vivekanandha Dental College for Women, Tiruchengode, Namakkal, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: Janardhanam
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Dineshshankar
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Sree Anjaneya Institute of Dental Sciences, Calicut, Kerala, India.
authors.forename: P M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Sunil
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Rajah Muthiah Dental College and Hospital, Annamalai University, Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: R Madhavan
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Nirmal
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Thai Moogambigai Dental College and Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Sathiyajeeva
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Madha Dental College and Hospital, Kundrathur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: Balasubramanian
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Saravanan
authors.affiliation: Department of Pedodontics, Chettinad Dental College and Research Institute, Chettinad Health City, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: A R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Senthileagappan
keywords: Gene therapy; regenerative medicine; stem cells; tissue engineering