Adipose Tissue-Derived Stem Cells Have the Ability to Differentiate into Alveolar Epithelial Cells and Ameliorate Lung Injury Caused by Elastase-Induced Emphysema in Mice

• Main Authors: Eriko Fukui (Author), Soichiro Funaki (Author), Kenji Kimura (Author), Toru Momozane (Author), Atsuomi Kimura (Author), Ryota Chijimatsu (Author), Ryu Kanzaki (Author), Takashi Kanou (Author), Naoko Ose (Author), Masato Minami (Author), Shigeru Miyagawa (Author), Yoshiki Sawa (Author), Meinoshin Okumura (Author), Yasushi Shintani (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2019-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is a leading cause of mortality globally, with no effective therapy yet established. Adipose tissue-derived stem cells (ADSCs) are useful for ameliorating lung injury in animal models. However, whether ADSCs differentiate into functional cells remains uncertain,...