Level D· Scientific groundwork from lab and animal studiesNarrative ReviewPubMed

Adipose-derived stem cells: isolation, expansion and differentiation.

Bunnell BA., Flaat M., Gagliardi C., Patel B., Ripoll C.

Narrative Review, published in Methods (2008) — summary generated from the PubMed abstract.

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Level D· Scientific groundwork from lab and animal studiesEvidence level of this study

Evidence from laboratory and animal studies provides groundwork for understanding mechanisms and potential before human studies continue.

  • Level A · Stronger Clinical Evidence
  • Level B · Emerging clinical evidence with positive signals
  • Level C · Early human research exploring benefits
  • Level D · Scientific groundwork from lab and animal studies
  • Emerging · Emerging topic under active research
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Study type
Narrative Review
Journal
Methods (2008)
Country
United States
Reported sample size
—
Source database
PubMed
PMID
18593609
PMCID
PMC3668445
DOI
10.1016/j.ymeth.2008.03.006
Citations
724

Abstract (original English)

The emerging field of regenerative medicine will require a reliable source of stem cells in addition to biomaterial scaffolds and cytokine growth factors. Adipose tissue has proven to serve as an abundant, accessible and rich source of adult stem cells with multipotent properties suitable for tissue engineering and regenerative medical applications. There has been increased interest in adipose-derived stem cells (ASCs) for tissue engineering applications. Here, methods for the isolation, expansion and differentiation of ASCs are presented and described in detail. While this article has focused on the isolation of ASCs from human adipose tissue, the procedure can be applied to adipose tissues from other species with minimal modifications.

What this study does not prove

  • • This study does not prove SVF is an approved treatment or a replacement for standard care.
  • • This is a narrative review: it collects no new patient data and does not systematically appraise evidence quality.

Evidence level

Evidence from laboratory and animal studies provides groundwork for understanding mechanisms and potential before human studies continue.

How we grade evidence
AdipocytesAdultAdult Stem CellsCell Culture TechniquesCell DifferentiationCell ProliferationCell SeparationHumansMesenchymal Stem CellsMultipotent Stem Cells

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