Effects of stromal cell-derived factor-1 on the differentiation of stem cells and their role in fracture healing

Critical size bone defects after fracture or malignant tumour resection are still a challenge to repair in orthopaedics. Stem cell therapy combined with cytokines and bone grafts has the potential to improve outcomes. However, this application has its drawbacks preventing it from popular clinical us...

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Main Author: Ho, C.-Y.
Published: University College London (University of London) 2011
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.565238