Chapter 3

Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Regenerative Medicine: The Challenges and the Opportunities

Chen Kan, Lijun Chen, Yangyang Hu, Haimei Lu and Lixin Kan

Abstract

Regenerative medicine generally aims at re-establishing the normal functions by replacing the damaged body parts through stem cells or other biomedical approaches. The tremendous opportunities of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) in regenerative medicine have long been recognized. However, this potential “off-theshelf” therapeutic product is still facing daunting challenges. In this chapter, we intend to update the recent progresses and highlight the opportunities and the key challenges in the field. Our discussion has direct implications for identifying new directions for the future basic research as well as clinical applications of MSCs.

Total Pages: 71-104 (34)

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