Influence of obstetric factors on osteogenic potential of umbilical cord-derived mesenchymal stem cells

• Main Authors: Canella Alessandro (Author), Franceschetti Tiziana (Author), Torreggiani Elena (Author), Lambertini Elisabetta (Author), Bignardi Stefania (Author), Vecchiatini Renata (Author), Penolazzi Letizia (Author), Calura Giorgio (Author), Vesce Fortunato (Author), Piva Roberta (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2009-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Wharton's jelly from the umbilical cord is a noncontroversial source of mesenchymal stem cells (WJMSCs) with high plasticity, proliferation rate and ability to differentiate towards multiple lineages. WJMSCs from different donors have been characterized for...