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- The Combination of Light and Stem Cell Therapies: A Novel Approach in Regenerative Medicine. Anders, Juanita; Moges, Helina; Xingjia Wu; Ilev, Ilko; Waynant, Ronald; Longo, Leonardo // AIP Conference Proceedings;5/31/2010, Vol. 1226 Issue 1, p3
Light therapy commonly referred to as low level laser therapy can alter cellular functions and clinical conditions. Some of the commonly reported in vitro and in vivo effects of light therapy include cellular proliferation, alterations in the inflammatory response to injury, and increases in...
- A dermal niche for multipotent adult skin-derived precursor cells. Fernandes, Karl J. L.; McKenzie, Ian A.; Mill, Pleasantine; Smith, Kristen M.; Akhavan, Mahnaz; Barnab�-Heider, Fanie; Biernaskie, Jeff; Junek, Adrienne; Kobayashi, Nao R.; Toma, Jean G.; Kaplan, David R.; Labosky, Patricia A.; Rafuse, Victor; Chi-Chung Hui; Miller, Freda D. // Nature Cell Biology;Nov2004, Vol. 6 Issue 11, p1082
A fundamental question in stem cell research is whether cultured multipotent adult stem cells represent endogenous multipotent precursor cells. Here we address this question, focusing on SKPs, a cultured adult stem cell from the dermis that generates both neural and mesodermal progeny. We show...
- STUDIES IN EXPERIMENTAL FROSTBITE. Lempke, Robert E.; Shumacker Jr., Harris B. // Angiology;Aug1951, Vol. 2 Issue 4, p270
Of all the methods of treatment which have been subjected to controlled study in experimentally induced frostbite, rapid thawing of the frozen extremity has proved to be by far the most efficacious. Its beneficial effect has been evident in experiments carried out in a variety of species (1) and...
- conservative treatment. // Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary (2009);2009, Issue 21, p512
A definition of the term "conservative treatment," which refers to organ preservation in surgery, is presented.
- Efficient method for slow cryopreservation of human embryonic stem cells in xeno-free conditions. Valbuena, Diana; S�nchez-Luengo, Silvia; Gal�n, Amparo; S�nchez, Eva; G�mez, Eva; Poo, M. Eugenia; Ruiz, Ver�nica; Genbacev, Olga; Krtolica, Ana; Pellicer, Antonio; Moreno, Rub�n; Sim�n, Carlos // Reproductive BioMedicine Online;Jul2008, Vol. 17 Issue 1, p127
An effective, consistent and xeno-free cryopreservation technique is crucial for any human embryonic stem cell (hESC) laboratory with future perspectives for clinical application. This study presents a new slow freezing--rapid thawing method in serum-free conditions that allows the...
- Transoral Robotic Surgery (TORS) in Laryngeal and Hypopharyngeal Cancer. Young Min Park; Woo Jung Lee; Jeong Gwon Lee; Won Sang Lee; Eun Chang Choi; Sa Myung Chung; Se-Heon Kim // Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques;Jun2009, Vol. 19 Issue 3, p361
Objectives: The current trend in managing laryngeal and hypopharyngeal cancer is to perform organ preservation therapy, which improves quality of life and decreases treatment-related morbidity. Transoral robotic surgery (TORS) can overcome the limit of �line of sight� often met in classic...
- to bank or not to bank. Silberger, Katherine // Fit Pregnancy;Aug/Sep2003, Vol. 10 Issue 3, p78
Presents information on umbilical cord-blood collection and storing. Fees; Health benefits; Importance of the stem cells found in the umbilical cord blood for gene therapy and regenerative diseases.
- Dentonin, a Fragment of MEPE, Enhanced Dental Pulp Stem Cell Proliferation. Liu, H.; Li, W.; Gao, C.; Kumagai, Y.; Blacher, R. W.; DenBesten, P. K. // Journal of Dental Research;Jun2004, Vol. 83 Issue 6, p496
Matrix extracellular phosphoglycoprotein (MEPE) is a SIBLING protein, found in bone and dental tissues. The purpose of this study was to determine whether a 23-amino-acid peptide derived from MEPE (Dentonin or AC-100) could stimulate dental pulp stem cell (DPSC) proliferation and/or...
- Recovery of Stem Cells from Cryopreserved Periodontal Ligament. Seo, B.-M.; Miura, M.; Sonoyama, W.; Coppe, C.; Stanyon, R.; Shi, S. // Journal of Dental Research;Oct2005, Vol. 84 Issue 10, p907
Human post-natal stem cells possess a great potential to be utilized in stem-cell-mediated clinical therapies and tissue engineering. It is not known whether cryopreserved human tissues contain functional post-natal stem cells. In this study, we utilized human periodontal ligament to test the...
