Human Umbilical Cord Matrix Stem Cells Maintain Multilineage Differentiation Abilities and Do Not Transform during Long-Term Culture

Umbilical cord matrix stem cells (UCMSC) have generated great interest in various therapeutic approaches, including liver regeneration. This article aims to analyze the specific characteristics and the potential occurrence of premalignant alterations of UCMSC during long-term expansion, which are im...

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Main Authors: Scheers, Isabelle, Lombard, Catherine, Paganelli, Massimiliano, Campard, David, Najimi, Mustapha, Gala, Jean-Luc, Decottignies, Anabelle, Sokal, Etienne
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science 2013
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3739759/