Basically stem cells have characteristics of multi-potency, differentiation into multiple tissue
types, and self-renew through proliferation. Recent advances in stem cell biology can make …

Stem cells in various mammalian organs retain the capacity to renew themselves and may
be able to restore damaged tissue. Their existence has been proven by genetic tracer …

The mammalian inner ear has very limited ability to regenerate lost sensory hair cells. This
deficiency becomes apparent when hair cell loss leads to hearing loss as a result of either …

In this review, we compared the potential of mesenchymal stem cells derived from bone
marrow, adipose tissue and umbilical cord as suitable sources for regeneration of inner ear …

The presence of stem cells in the organ of Corti raises the hope of regeneration of
mammalian inner ear cells. However, little is known about the distribution of endogenous …

Stem cells in the nervous system have some capacity to restore damaged tissue.
Proliferation of stem cells endows them with self-renewal ability and accounts for in vitro …

In vertebrates, perception of sound, motion, and balance is mediated through
mechanosensory hair cells located within the inner ear. In mammals, hair cells are only …

Inner and middle ear disorders are the leading cause of hearing loss, and are said to be
among the greatest risk factors of dementia. The use of regenerative medicine for the …

Loss of inner ear hair cells leads to incurable balance and hearing disorders because these
sensory cells do not effectively regenerate in humans. A potential starting point for therapy …

The use of stem cells offers new and powerful strategies for future tissue development and
engineering. Common features of stem cells are both their capacity for self-renewal and the …