In recent years, a large number of studies have contributed to our understanding of the
immunomodulatory mechanisms used by multipotent mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) …

Three dimensional (3D) printing is a hot topic in today's scientific, technological and
commercial areas. It is recognized as the main field which promotes “the Third Industrial …

Cell-based regenerative medicine is of growing interest in biomedical research. The role of
stem cells in this context is under intense scrutiny and may help to define principles of organ …

Gold-coated collagen nanofibers (GCNFs) were produced by a single-step reduction
process and used for the growth and differentiation of human adult stem cells. The …

The creation of branched vascular systems has attracted significant attention from both
scientific and clinical areas. However, it is still a formidable challenge to build a three …

The design and manufacture of a branched vascular network is essential for bioartificial
organ implantation, which provides nutrients and removes metabolites for multi-cellular …

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

In the human body, an organ is a composite of different tissues in an ordered structural unit
to serve a common function [1]. Ordinarily, cells self-assemble into tissues before forming an …

Human amniotic fluid cells (AFCs) are routinely obtained for prenatal diagnostics
procedures. Recently, it has been illustrated that these cells may also serve as a valuable …

Stem cells have been proposed as a powerful tool in the treatment of several human
diseases, both for their ability to represent a source of new cells to replace those lost due to …