The lung is composed of airways and lung parenchyma, and the extracellular matrix (ECM)
contains the main building blocks of both components. The ECM provides physical support …

Glycosaminoglycans constitute a considerable fraction of the glycoconjugates found on
cellular membranes and in the extracellular matrix of virtually all mammalian tissues. Their …

Human bone marrow contains a population of cells capable of differentiating along multiple
mesenchymal cell lineages. Recently, techniques for the purification and culture‐expansion …

Recent studies have demonstrated the existence of a subset of cells in human bone marrow
capable of differentiating along multiple mesenchymal lineages. Not only do these …

We previously reported the purification, culture‐expansion, and osteogenic differentiation
potential of mesenchymal progenitor cells (MPCs) derived from human bone marrow. As a …

Adult human mesenchymal stem cells are primary, multipotent cells capable of
differentiating to osteocytic, chondrocytic, and adipocytic lineages when stimulated under …

Statement of findings Mesenchymal precursor cells found in the blood (BMPCs) of normal
persons adhere to plastic and glass and proliferate logarithmically in DMEM-20% fetal calf …

Proteoglycans comprise a part of the extracellular matrix that participates in the molecular
events that regulate cell adhesion, migration and proliferation. Their structural diversity and …

Fat depots vary in function and size. The preadipocytes that fat cells develop from exhibit
distinct regional characteristics that persist in culture. Human abdominal subcutaneous …

Polysaccharides comprise a diverse class of polymeric materials with a history of proven
biocompatibility and continual use as biomaterials. Recent focus on new matrices …