Unprecedented developments in stem cell research herald a new era of hope and
expectation for novel therapies. However, they also present a major challenge for regulators …

The evolution of specialized excretory cells is a cornerstone of the metazoan radiation, and
the basic tasks performed by Drosophila and human renal systems are similar. The …

Injection of amniotic fluid stem cells ameliorates the acute phase of acute tubular necrosis in
animals by promoting proliferation of injured tubular cells and decreasing apoptosis, but …

Cell therapy has developed as a complementary treatment for myocardial regeneration.
While both autologous and allogeneic uses have been advocated, the ideal candidate has …

The fruit fly, Drosophila melanogaster (Meigen, 1830) has been established as a key model
organism thanks in part to their considerable biological similarity to mammals and an …

Human amniotic fluid contains cells that potentially have important stem cell characteristics,
yet the programs controlling their developmental potency are unclear. Here, we provide …

Introduction During the past decade, increased efforts have been made to develop
alternative management options instead of dialysis and homograft renal transplantation for …

Methods for constructing engineered “tissues” from simple suspensions of cells are valuable
for investigations into basic developmental biology and for tissue engineering. We recently …

Host stem/progenitor cells can be mobilized and recruited to a target location using
biomaterials, and these cells may be used for in situ tissue regeneration. The objective of …

The use of stem cells in kidney disease : Current Opinion in Organ Transplantation The use of
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