Isolation and Molecular Characterization of Amniotic Fluid-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells Obtained from Caesarean Sections

• Main Authors: Lucas-Sebastian Spitzhorn (Author), Md Shaifur Rahman (Author), Laura Schwindt (Author), Huyen-Tran Ho (Author), Wasco Wruck (Author), Martina Bohndorf (Author), Silke Wehrmeyer (Author), Audrey Ncube (Author), Ines Beyer (Author), Carsten Hagenbeck (Author), Percy Balan (Author), Tanja Fehm (Author), James Adjaye (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Human amniotic fluid cells are immune-privileged with low immunogenicity and anti-inflammatory properties. They are able to self-renew, are highly proliferative, and have a broad differentiation potential, making them amenable for cell-based therapies. Amniotic fluid (AF) is routinely obtained via a...