Amniotic Fluid Stem Cells: Future Perspectives
Joint Authors
Hengstschläger, Markus
Rosner, Margit
Schipany, Katharina
Shanmugasundaram, Bharanidharan
Lubec, Gert
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-06-06
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Abstract EN
The existence of stem cells in human amniotic fluid was reported for the first time almost ten years ago.
Since this discovery, the knowledge about these cells has increased dramatically.
Today, amniotic fluid stem (AFS) cells are widely accepted as a new powerful tool for basic research as well as for the establishment of new stem-cell-based therapy concepts.
It is possible to generate monoclonal genomically stable AFS cell lines harboring high proliferative potential without raising ethical issues.
Many different groups have demonstrated that AFS cells can be differentiated into all three germ layer lineages, what is of relevance for both, the scientific and therapeutical usage of these cells.
Of special importance for the latter is the fact that AFS cells are less tumorigenic than other pluripotent stem cell types.
In this paper, we have summarized the current knowledge about this relatively young scientific field.
Furthermore, we discuss the relevant future perspectives of this promising area of stem cell research focusing on the next important questions, which need to be answered.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Rosner, Margit& Schipany, Katharina& Shanmugasundaram, Bharanidharan& Lubec, Gert& Hengstschläger, Markus. 2012. Amniotic Fluid Stem Cells: Future Perspectives. Stem Cells International،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-6.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Rosner, Margit…[et al.]. Amniotic Fluid Stem Cells: Future Perspectives. Stem Cells International No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-6.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Rosner, Margit& Schipany, Katharina& Shanmugasundaram, Bharanidharan& Lubec, Gert& Hengstschläger, Markus. Amniotic Fluid Stem Cells: Future Perspectives. Stem Cells International. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1003099
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1003099