Different Cardiovascular Potential of Adult- and Fetal-Type Mesenchymal Stem Cells in a Rat Model of Heart Cryoinjury

Efficacy of adult (bone marrow, BM) versus fetal (amniotic fluid, AF) mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) to replenish damaged rat heart tissues with new cardiovascular cells has not yet been established. We investigated on the differentiation potential of these two rat MSC populations in vitro and in a m...

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Main Authors: Laura Iop, Angela Chiavegato, Andrea Callegari, Sveva Bollini, Martina Piccoli, Michela Pozzobon, Carlo Alberto Rossi, Sara Calamelli, David Chiavegato, Gino Gerosa, Paolo De Coppi, Saverio Sartore Ph.D.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2008-06-01
Series:Cell Transplantation
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.3727/096368908786092739