Stem Cell Research
Multipotent cells isolated from human term placenta
Published in Women's Health Weekly, May 26th, 2005
"Current sources of stem cells include embryonic stem cells (ESCs) and adult stem cells (ASCs). However, concerns exist with either source: ESCs, with their significant ethical considerations, tumorigenicity, and paucity of cell lines; and ASCs, which are possibly more limited in potential.
"Thus, the search continues for an ethically conducive, easily accessible, and high-yielding source of stem cells," scientists writing in the journal Stem Cells report.
"We have isolated a population of multipotent cells from the human term placenta, a temporary organ with...
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