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SUBMITTER: Isakson M
PROVIDER: S-EPMC4461792 | biostudies-other | 2015
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other
Isakson M M de Blacam C C Whelan D D McArdle A A Clover A J P AJ
Stem cells international 20150527
Human skin is a remarkable organ that sustains insult and injury throughout life. The ability of skin to expeditiously repair wounds is paramount to survival. With an aging global population, coupled with a rise in the prevalence of conditions such as diabetes, chronic wounds represent a significant biomedical burden. Mesenchymal stem cells (MSC), a progenitor cell population of the mesoderm lineage, have been shown to be significant mediators in inflammatory environments. Preclinical studies of ...[more]