Stem Cells from Human Exfoliated Deciduous Teeth (SHEDs) and Dental Pulp Stem Cells (DPSCs) Display a Similar Profile with Pericytes

• Main Authors: Shao Yue Zhu (Author), Chang Yong Yuan (Author), Yi Fan Lin (Author), Hao Liu (Author), Yan Qi Yang (Author), Hai Ming Wong (Author), Cheng Fei Zhang (Author), Peng Lai Wang (Author), Min Gu (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2021-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background. Pericytes play an important role in forming functional blood vessels and establishing stable and effective microcirculation, which is crucial for vascular tissue engineering. The slow ex vivo expansion rate, limited proliferative capacity, and variability of tissue-specific phenotypes wo...