Characterization of menstrual stem cells: angiogenic effect, migration and hematopoietic stem cell support in comparison with bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells

Alcayaga‐Miranda, Francisca; Cuenca, Jimena; Luz‐Crawford, Patricia; Aguila-Díaz, Carolina; Fernandez, Ainoa; Figueroa, Fernando; Khoury, Maroun

doi:10.1186/s13287-015-0013-5

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Characterization of menstrual stem cells: angiogenic effect, migration and hematopoietic stem cell support in comparison with bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells

Published in Stem Cell Research & Therapy • Mar 16, 2015

Authors:

Francisca Alcayaga‐Miranda

Jimena Cuenca

Patricia Luz‐Crawford

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Stem cells isolated from menstrual fluid (MenSCs) exhibit mesenchymal stem cell (MSCs)-like properties including multi-lineage differentiation capacity. Besides, menstrual fluid has important advantages over other sources for the isolation of MSCs, including ease of access and repeated...

Subject

Stem cell

Mesenchymal stem cell

Haematopoiesis

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