Comparisons of Differentiation Potential in Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells from Wharton's Jelly, Bone Marrow, and Pancreatic Tissues

• Main Authors: Shih-Yi Kao (Author), Jia-Fwu Shyu (Author), Hwai-Shi Wang (Author), Chi-Hung Lin (Author), Cheng-Hsi Su (Author), Tien-Hua Chen (Author), Zen-Chung Weng (Author), Pei-Jiun Tsai (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background. Type 1 diabetes mellitus results from autoimmune destruction of β-cells. Insulin-producing cells (IPCs) differentiated from mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) in human tissues decrease blood glucose levels and improve survival in diabetic rats. We compared the differential ability and the cur...