Stem Cell and Research in Plastic Surgery
Journal of Korean Medical Science
;
: S167-S169, 2014.
Article
in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-161104
ABSTRACT
Regenerative medicine using stem cells has progressed significantly over the last decade. Plastic surgeons historically have used tissues of human being to restore various defect sites and utilized a single cell lines for the tissue regeneration. The cell sources (autologous or allogeneic), cell types (embryonic stem cell or adult stem cell), and source of tissues (bone marrow, muscle, adipose, cartilage, or blood) are very important for stem cell-based tissue coverage. Embryonic stem cells are pluripotent precursors obtained from the inner cell mass of the blastocyst and reported to be used for preventing muscle atrophy after peripheral nerve injury. Multipotent adult stem cells are easily accessed for plastic surgeons during many routine procedures. This article briefly review the current state of overall stem cell research and clinical applications in the plastic surgical field.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Surgery, Plastic
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Wound Healing
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Plastic Surgery Procedures
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Tissue Engineering
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Regenerative Medicine
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Embryonic Stem Cells
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Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells
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Graft Rejection
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Journal of Korean Medical Science
Year:
2014
Type:
Article
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