Comparison of the osteogenic differentiation potential of mesenchymal cells isolated from human bone marrow, umbilical cord blood and placenta derived stem cells

Bone marrow has been considered for long time as the main source for mesenchymal stem cells. However, bone marrow aspiration is an invasive process that can be associated with morbidity as well as few numbers of obtained cells. Umbilical cord blood and placental tissues are other potential sources f...

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Main Authors: Shymaa Maher, Eman Kolieb, Nagwan A. Sabik, Dalia Abd-Elhalim, Ahmed T. El-Serafi, Yasser El-Wazir
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2015-03-01
Series:Beni-Suef University Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2314853515000128