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Stem Cell Research

Research from University Hospital in the area of stem cell research published

Published in Hospital Law Weekly, February 5th, 2009

"The fetus is a source of nonembryonic stem cells (SC), with potential applications in perinatal medicine," scientists writing in the Bjog - an International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology report.

"Cells derived from the placenta, membranes, amniotic fluid or fetal tissues are higher in number, expansion potential and differentiation abilities compared with SC from adult tissues. Although some obstacles keep SC biology at distance from clinical application, the feasibility of using (homologous) SC for tissue engineering for the fetus with a congenital birth defect has been demonstrated," wrote L. Gucciardo and colleagues, University Hospital.

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