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Kamil G, Karolina S, Aleksandra S, Filip B, Marta P, Artur B, Marcin M. Alterations in Stem Cell Populations in IGF-1 Deficient Pediatric Patients Subjected to Mecasermin (Increlex) Treatment. Stem Cell Rev Rep 2023; 19:392-405. [PMID: 36269524 PMCID: PMC9902328 DOI: 10.1007/s12015-022-10457-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/26/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
Abstract
Pathway involving insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1) plays significant role in growth and development. Crucial role of IGF-1 was discovered inter alia through studies involving deficient patients with short stature, including Laron syndrome individuals. Noteworthy, despite disturbances in proper growth, elevated values for selected stem cell populations were found in IGF-1 deficient patients. Therefore, here we focused on investigating role of these cells-very small embryonic-like (VSEL) and hematopoietic stem cells (HSC), in the pathology. For the first time we performed long-term observation of these populations in response to rhIGF-1 (mecasermin) therapy. Enrolled pediatric subjects with IGF-1 deficiency syndrome were monitored for 4-5 years of rhIGF-1 treatment. Selected stem cells were analyzed in peripheral blood flow cytometrically, together with chemoattractant SDF-1 using immunoenzymatic method. Patients' data were collected for correlation of experimental results with clinical outcome. IGF-1 deficient patients were found to demonstrate initially higher levels of VSEL and HSC compared to healthy controls, with their gradual decrease in response to therapy. These changes were significantly associated with SDF-1 plasma levels. Correlations of VSEL and HSC were also reported in reference to growth-related parameters, and IGF-1 and IGFBP3 values. Noteworthy, rhIGF-1 was shown to efficiently induce development of Laron patients achieving at least proper rate of growth (compared to healthy group) in 80% of subjects. In conclusion, here we provided novel insight into stem cells participation in IGF-1 deficiency in patients. Thus, we demonstrated basis for future studies in context of stem cells and IGF-1 role in growth disturbances.
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- Grubczak Kamil
- Department of Regenerative Medicine and Immune Regulation, Medical University of Bialystok, Jerzego Waszyngtona 13, 15-269, Bialystok, Poland.
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- Department of Pediatrics, Endocrinology and Diabetes With a Cardiology Unit, Medical University of Bialystok, Jerzego Waszyngtona 17, 15-275, Bialystok, Poland
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- Department of Regenerative Medicine and Immune Regulation, Medical University of Bialystok, Jerzego Waszyngtona 13, 15-269, Bialystok, Poland
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- Department of Pediatrics, Endocrinology and Diabetes With a Cardiology Unit, Medical University of Bialystok, Jerzego Waszyngtona 17, 15-275, Bialystok, Poland
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- Department of Pediatrics, Endocrinology and Diabetes With a Cardiology Unit, Medical University of Bialystok, Jerzego Waszyngtona 17, 15-275, Bialystok, Poland
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- Department of Pediatrics, Endocrinology and Diabetes With a Cardiology Unit, Medical University of Bialystok, Jerzego Waszyngtona 17, 15-275, Bialystok, Poland.
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- Department of Regenerative Medicine and Immune Regulation, Medical University of Bialystok, Jerzego Waszyngtona 13, 15-269, Bialystok, Poland.,Department of Allergology and Internal Medicine, Medical University of Bialystok, Marii Sklodowskiej-Curie 24A, 15-276, Bialystok, Poland
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Tahmasbpour Marzouni E, Stern C, Henrik Sinclair A, Tucker EJ. Stem Cells and Organs-on-chips: New Promising Technologies for Human Infertility Treatment. Endocr Rev 2022; 43:878-906. [PMID: 34967858 DOI: 10.1210/endrev/bnab047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
Abstract
Having biological children remains an unattainable dream for most couples with reproductive failure or gonadal dysgenesis. The combination of stem cells with gene editing technology and organ-on-a-chip models provides a unique opportunity for infertile patients with impaired gametogenesis caused by congenital disorders in sex development or cancer survivors. But how will these technologies overcome human infertility? This review discusses the regenerative mechanisms, applications, and advantages of different types of stem cells for restoring gametogenesis in infertile patients, as well as major challenges that must be overcome before clinical application. The importance and limitations of in vitro generation of gametes from patient-specific human-induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSCs) will be discussed in the context of human reproduction. The potential role of organ-on-a-chip models that can direct differentiation of hiPSC-derived primordial germ cell-like cells to gametes and other reproductive organoids is also explored. These rapidly evolving technologies provide prospects for improving fertility to individuals and couples who experience reproductive failure.
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- Eisa Tahmasbpour Marzouni
- Laboratory of Regenerative Medicine & Biomedical Innovations, Pasteur Institute of Iran, Tehran, Iran
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- Royal Women's Hospital, Parkville and Melbourne IVF, Melbourne, Australia
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- Reproductive Development, Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Melbourne, Australia.,Department of Paediatrics, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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- Reproductive Development, Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Melbourne, Australia.,Department of Paediatrics, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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Hénon P, Kowalczyk M, Aries A, Vignon C, Trébuchet G, Lahlil R. Industrialized GMP Production of CD34 + Cells (ProtheraCytes®) at Clinical Scale for Treatment of Ischemic Cardiac Diseases Is Feasible and Safe. Stem Cell Rev Rep 2022; 18:1614-1626. [PMID: 35420389 PMCID: PMC9209364 DOI: 10.1007/s12015-022-10373-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/03/2022] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Regenerative medicine now needs to pass a crucial turning point, from academic research to the market. Several sources/types of cells have been experimented with, more or less successfully. CD34+ cells have demonstrated multipotent or even pluripotent capacities, making them good candidates for regenerative medicine, particularly for treating heart diseases. Strongly encouraged by the results we achieved in a pilot study using CD34+ stem cells in patients with poor-prognosis acute myocardial infarcts (AMIs), we soon began the development of an industrialized platform making use of a closed automated device (StemXpand®) and a disposable kit (StemPack®) for the large-scale expansion of CD34+ cells with reproducible good manufacturing practice (GMP). This scalable platform can produce expanded CD34+ cells (ProtheraCytes®) of sufficient quality that, interestingly, express early markers of the cardiac and endothelial pathways and early cardiac-mesoderm markers. They also contain CD34+ pluripotent cells characterized as very small embryonic-like stem cells (VSELs), capable of differentiating under appropriate stimuli into different tissue lineages, including endothelial and cardiomyocytic ones.
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- Institut de Recherche en Hématologie et Transplantation, Hôpital du Hasenrain, 87 Avenue d'Altkirch, Mulhouse, France
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- Institut de Recherche en Hématologie et Transplantation, Hôpital du Hasenrain, 87 Avenue d'Altkirch, Mulhouse, France
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Waszczuk K, Kucharska-Mazur J, Tyburski E, Rek-Owodziń K, Plichta P, Rudkowski K, Podwalski P, Grąźlewski T, Mak M, Misiak B, Michalczyk A, Tarnowski M, Sielatycka K, Szczęśniak A, Łuczkowska K, Dołęgowska B, Budkowska M, Ratajczak MZ, Samochowiec J. Psychopathology and Stem Cell Mobilization in Ultra-High Risk of Psychosis and First-Episode Psychosis Patients. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:ijerph19106001. [PMID: 35627537 PMCID: PMC9141672 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19106001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2022] [Revised: 05/07/2022] [Accepted: 05/13/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Although regenerative and inflammatory processes are involved in the etiopathogenesis of many psychiatric disorders, their roles are poorly understood. We investigate the potential role of stem cells (SC) and factors influencing the trafficking thereof, such as complement cascade (CC) components, phospholipid substrates, and chemokines, in the etiology of schizophrenia. We measured sphingosine-1-phosphate (S1P), stromal-derived factor 1 (SDF-1), and CC cleavage fragments (C3a, C5a, and C5b-C9; also known as the membrane attack complex) in the peripheral blood of 49 unrelated patients: 9 patients with ultra-high risk of psychosis (UHR), 22 patients with first-episode psychosis (FEP), and 18 healthy controls (HC). When compared with the HC group, the UHR and FEP groups had higher levels of C3a. We found no significant differences in hematopoietic SC, very small embryonic-like stem cell (VSEL), C5a, S1P, or SDF-1 levels in the UHR and FEP groups. However, among FEP patients, there was a significant positive correlation between VSELs (CD133+) and negative symptoms. These preliminary findings support the role of the immune system and regenerative processes in the etiology of schizophrenia. To establish the relevance of SC and other factors affecting the trafficking thereof as potential biomarkers of schizophrenia, more studies on larger groups of individuals from across the disease spectrum are needed.
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- Katarzyna Waszczuk
- Department of Psychiatry, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Broniewskiego 26, 71-460 Szczecin, Poland; (J.K.-M.); (K.R.); (P.P.); (T.G.); (A.M.); (J.S.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel./Fax: +48-91-35-11-322
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- Department of Psychiatry, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Broniewskiego 26, 71-460 Szczecin, Poland; (J.K.-M.); (K.R.); (P.P.); (T.G.); (A.M.); (J.S.)
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- Department of Health Psychology, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Broniewskiego 26, 71-460 Szczecin, Poland; (E.T.); (K.R.-O.); (P.P.); (M.M.)
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- Department of Health Psychology, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Broniewskiego 26, 71-460 Szczecin, Poland; (E.T.); (K.R.-O.); (P.P.); (M.M.)
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- Department of Health Psychology, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Broniewskiego 26, 71-460 Szczecin, Poland; (E.T.); (K.R.-O.); (P.P.); (M.M.)
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- Department of Psychiatry, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Broniewskiego 26, 71-460 Szczecin, Poland; (J.K.-M.); (K.R.); (P.P.); (T.G.); (A.M.); (J.S.)
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- Department of Psychiatry, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Broniewskiego 26, 71-460 Szczecin, Poland; (J.K.-M.); (K.R.); (P.P.); (T.G.); (A.M.); (J.S.)
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- Department of Psychiatry, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Broniewskiego 26, 71-460 Szczecin, Poland; (J.K.-M.); (K.R.); (P.P.); (T.G.); (A.M.); (J.S.)
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- Department of Health Psychology, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Broniewskiego 26, 71-460 Szczecin, Poland; (E.T.); (K.R.-O.); (P.P.); (M.M.)
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- Department of Psychiatry, Division of Consultation Psychiatry and Neuroscience, Wroclaw Medical University, 50-367 Wroclaw, Poland;
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- Department of Psychiatry, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Broniewskiego 26, 71-460 Szczecin, Poland; (J.K.-M.); (K.R.); (P.P.); (T.G.); (A.M.); (J.S.)
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- Department of Physiology, Pomeranian University of Medicine, Powstańców Wielkopolskich 72, 70-111 Szczecin, Poland;
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- Institute of Biology, Faculty of Exact and Natural Sciences, University of Szczecin, Felczaka 3c, 71-415 Szczecin, Poland;
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Powstańców Wielkopolskich 72, 70-111 Szczecin, Poland; (A.S.); (B.D.)
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- Department of General Pathology, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Powstańców Wielkopolskich 72, 70-111 Szczecin, Poland;
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Powstańców Wielkopolskich 72, 70-111 Szczecin, Poland; (A.S.); (B.D.)
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- Department of Medical Analytics, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Powstańców Wielkopolskich 72, 70-111 Szczecin, Poland;
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- Stem Cell Institute at James Graham Brown Cancer Center, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY 40292, USA;
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- Department of Psychiatry, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Broniewskiego 26, 71-460 Szczecin, Poland; (J.K.-M.); (K.R.); (P.P.); (T.G.); (A.M.); (J.S.)
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Ahamad N, Singh BB. Calcium channels and their role in regenerative medicine. World J Stem Cells 2021; 13:260-280. [PMID: 33959218 PMCID: PMC8080543 DOI: 10.4252/wjsc.v13.i4.260] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2021] [Revised: 02/22/2021] [Accepted: 03/30/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
Abstract
Stem cells hold indefinite self-renewable capability that can be differentiated into all desired cell types. Based on their plasticity potential, they are divided into totipotent (morula stage cells), pluripotent (embryonic stem cells), multipotent (hematopoietic stem cells, multipotent adult progenitor stem cells, and mesenchymal stem cells [MSCs]), and unipotent (progenitor cells that differentiate into a single lineage) cells. Though bone marrow is the primary source of multipotent stem cells in adults, other tissues such as adipose tissues, placenta, amniotic fluid, umbilical cord blood, periodontal ligament, and dental pulp also harbor stem cells that can be used for regenerative therapy. In addition, induced pluripotent stem cells also exhibit fundamental properties of self-renewal and differentiation into specialized cells, and thus could be another source for regenerative medicine. Several diseases including neurodegenerative diseases, cardiovascular diseases, autoimmune diseases, virus infection (also coronavirus disease 2019) have limited success with conventional medicine, and stem cell transplantation is assumed to be the best therapy to treat these disorders. Importantly, MSCs, are by far the best for regenerative medicine due to their limited immune modulation and adequate tissue repair. Moreover, MSCs have the potential to migrate towards the damaged area, which is regulated by various factors and signaling processes. Recent studies have shown that extracellular calcium (Ca2+) promotes the proliferation of MSCs, and thus can assist in transplantation therapy. Ca2+ signaling is a highly adaptable intracellular signal that contains several components such as cell-surface receptors, Ca2+ channels/pumps/exchangers, Ca2+ buffers, and Ca2+ sensors, which together are essential for the appropriate functioning of stem cells and thus modulate their proliferative and regenerative capacity, which will be discussed in this review.
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- Nassem Ahamad
- School of Dentistry, UT Health Science Center San Antonio, San Antonio, TX 78257, United States
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- School of Dentistry, UT Health Science Center San Antonio, San Antonio, TX 78257, United States
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Detriche G, Guerin CL, Gendron N, Mirault T, Smadja DM. Do Endothelial Colony-forming Cells Come From Bone Marrow or Vessels/VSELs? Stem Cell Rev Rep 2021; 17:1500-1502. [PMID: 33651335 DOI: 10.1007/s12015-021-10140-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/15/2021] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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- Grégoire Detriche
- Innovative Therapies in Hemostasis, Université de Paris, INSERM, F-75006, Paris, France.,Vascular Medicine Department, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris, Centre-Université de Paris (APHP- CUP), F-75015, Paris, France
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- Innovative Therapies in Hemostasis, Université de Paris, INSERM, F-75006, Paris, France.,Institut Curie, 75006, Paris, France
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- Innovative Therapies in Hemostasis, Université de Paris, INSERM, F-75006, Paris, France.,Hematology Department and Biosurgical Research Lab (Carpentier Foundation), Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris, Centre-Université de Paris (APHP-CUP), F-75015, Paris, France
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- Vascular Medicine Department, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris, Centre-Université de Paris (APHP- CUP), F-75015, Paris, France.,Université de Paris, PARCC, INSERM, F-75015, Paris, France
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- Innovative Therapies in Hemostasis, Université de Paris, INSERM, F-75006, Paris, France. .,Hematology Department and Biosurgical Research Lab (Carpentier Foundation), Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris, Centre-Université de Paris (APHP-CUP), F-75015, Paris, France.
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Bhartiya D, Flora Y, Sharma D, Mohammad SA. Two Stem Cell Populations Including VSELs and CSCs Detected in the Pericardium of Adult Mouse Heart. Stem Cell Rev Rep 2021; 17:685-693. [PMID: 33492626 DOI: 10.1007/s12015-021-10119-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/05/2021] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
Abstract
Adult mammalian heart is considered to be one of the least regenerative organs as it is not able to initiate endogenous regeneration in response to injury unlike in lower vertebrates and neonatal mammals. Evidence is now accumulating to suggest normal renewal and replacement of cardiomyocytes occurs even in middle-aged and old individuals. But underlying mechanisms leading to this are not yet clear. Do tissue-resident stem cells exist or somatic cells dedifferentiate leading to regeneration? Lot of attention is currently being focused on epicardium as it is involved in cardiac development, lodges multipotent progenitors and is a source of growth factors. Present study was undertaken to study the presence of stem cells in the pericardium. Intact adult mouse heart was subjected to partial enzymatic digestion to collect the pericardial cells dislodged from the surface. Pericardial cells suspension was processed to enrich the stem cells using our recently published protocol. Two populations of stem cells were successfully enriched from the pericardium of adult mouse heart along with distinct 'cardiospheres' with cytoplasmic continuity (formed by rapid proliferation and incomplete cytokinesis). These included very small embryonic-like stem cells (VSELs) and slightly bigger 'progenitors' cardiac stem cells (CSCs). Expression of pluripotent (Oct-4A, Sox-2, Nanog), primordial germ cells (Stella, Fragilis) and CSCs (Oct-4, Sca-1) specific transcripts was studied by RT-PCR. Stem cells expressed OCT-4, NANOG, SSEA-1, SCA-1 and c-KIT. c-KIT was expressed by cells of different sizes but only smaller CD45-c-KIT+ VSELs possess regenerative potential. Inadvertent loss of stem cells while processing for different experiments has led to misperceptions & controversies existing in the field of cardiac stem cells and requires urgent rectification. VSELs/CSCs have the potential to regenerate damaged cardiac tissue in the presence of paracrine support provided by the mesenchymal stromal cells.
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- Deepa Bhartiya
- Stem Cell Biology Department, ICMR-National Institute for Research in Reproductive Health, Jehangir Merwanji Street, Parel, Mumbai, 400 012, India.
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- Stem Cell Biology Department, ICMR-National Institute for Research in Reproductive Health, Jehangir Merwanji Street, Parel, Mumbai, 400 012, India
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- Stem Cell Biology Department, ICMR-National Institute for Research in Reproductive Health, Jehangir Merwanji Street, Parel, Mumbai, 400 012, India
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- Stem Cell Biology Department, ICMR-National Institute for Research in Reproductive Health, Jehangir Merwanji Street, Parel, Mumbai, 400 012, India
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Hénon P, Lahlil R. CD34+ Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine. Stem Cells 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-77052-5_2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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