Mesenchymal Stem Cells

Researchers delineate the mechanisms behind the pro-angiogenic role of stem cell-derived exosomes highlighting a role for the Wnt/β-Catenin pathway

Review of “Pre-exposure of Human Adipose Mesenchymal Stem Cells to Soluble Factors Enhances their Homing to Brain Cancer” from Stem Cells TM by Stuart P. Atkinson

Review of “Engineered Mesenchymal Stem Cells with Enhanced Tropism and Paracrine Secretion of Cytokines and Growth Factors to Treat TBI” from Stem Cells by Stuart P. Atkinson

Researchers discover that ageing alters mesenchymal stem cell population dynamics, leading to an accumulation of non-functional cells

MSC-laden cell injections into lumbar discs mediate a significant reduction in back pain, promoting this minimally invasive stem cell strategy

A pretty “sweet” Stem Cells article has been hitting the news this week.

Mesenchymal stem cells found to be effective in treating models of atherosclerosis in vitro and in vivo

Researchers find that a small fraction of perivascular mesenchymal-like stem cells contribute to fibrosis in organs after injury, and that ablation of these cells can improve organ function

Exciting magnetic nanoparticle technology improves mesenchymal stem cell mediated bone repair

Researchers further our understanding of the indirect means by which the nervous system can modulate stem cell systems, underlining a role for dopamine in the mobilization of mesenchymal progenitor cells