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SUBMITTER: Rodriguez TM
PROVIDER: S-EPMC4511148 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Aug
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Rodríguez Tania M TM Saldías Alejandro A Irigo Marcelo M Zamora Jorge Velasco JV Perone Marcelo J MJ Dewey Ricardo A RA
Stem cells translational medicine 20150529 8
Adipose tissue is an attractive source of mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) owing to the relative ease of obtaining large volumes with more MSC abundance compared with other sources. Increasing evidence supports the fact that trophic factors secreted by MSCs play a pivotal therapeutic role. Several strategies in regenerative medicine use MSCs, mainly exploiting their immunosuppressive effect and homing capacity to sites of damage. Transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1) is a pleiotropic cytokine t ...[more]