The cornea is covered by a stratified epithelium that is renewed by stem cells located in the peripheral region of the cornea known as the limbus. This stroma of the…
Introduction The administration of stem cells holds promise as a potential therapy for spinal cord injury (SCI). Mesenchymal stem cells have advantages for clinical applications, since they can be easily…
The proliferation and osteogenic capacity of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) needs to be improved for their use in cell-based therapy for osteoporosis. (−)-Epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG), one of the green tea catechins,…
Objective To assess the long-term outcome of patients treated with serial intrafistular injections of autologous bone marrow–derived mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) for refractory Crohn fistulas in terms of safety and…