Comparison of human post-embryonic, multipotent stem cells derived from various tissues.

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Abstract (original English)

Multipotent stem cells were isolated from human fetal heart, liver, muscle, lung, derma, kidney, and adipose tissue, and then analyzed for their characteristics and function. Cells with characteristics similar to bone marrow-derived post-embryonic multipotent stem cells can be selected and cultured from tissues other than bone marrow. This may then help explain the "stem cell plasticity" found in multiple human tissues.

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

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