Mesenchymal Stem Cells: Basics and Clinical Applications

Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are multipotent stromal cells that can differentiate into a variety of cell types such as bone cells, cartilage cells, muscle cells and fat cells. They are also called medicinal signaling cells. MSCs are characterized by plastic adherent properties under normal culture conditions and a fibroblast-like morphology. Differentiation capacity, immunomodulatory effects and antimicrobial poperties are a few functions of mesenchymal stem cells. Their clinical applicati...