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Review
. 2015 Mar;82(3):286-91.
doi: 10.1007/s12098-014-1521-5. Epub 2014 Jul 5.

Stem cell therapy: challenges ahead

Satyakam Bhagavati  1
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Review

Stem cell therapy: challenges ahead

Satyakam Bhagavati. Indian J Pediatr. 2015 Mar.

Abstract

Stem cells have generated great interest for their potential therapeutic use because of their capacity to self-renew indefinitely and to generate all cell lineages (pluripotency). Many diseases such as neurodegenerative disorders or diabetes are caused by loss of functionality or deficiency of a particular cell type. Stem cells differentiated into a specific cell type such as pancreatic β-cells or neurons, for example, thus hold great promise for regenerative medicine. However, many challenges have to be overcome before stem cell therapy can become a viable clinical approach.

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