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Current Pharmaceutical Design

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ISSN (Print): 1381-6128
ISSN (Online): 1873-4286

Adipose-Derived Stromal/Stem Cells (ASC) in Regenerative Medicine: Pharmaceutical Applications

Author(s): Jeffrey M. Gimble and Mark E. Nuttall

Volume 17, Issue 4, 2011

Page: [332 - 339] Pages: 8

DOI: 10.2174/138161211795164220

Price: $65

Abstract

Information relating to the biology, culture expansion, and mechanisms relating to adipose-derived cells has advanced significantly in the past decade. Both the heterogeneous stromal vascular fraction (SVF) and more homogeneous adipose-derived stem cells (ASC) offer unique opportunities as novel cell-based therapeutics and as traditional pharmaceutical discovery tools. This review highlights the cytokine secretory functions of ASC and SVF cells as well as their potential use as immunomodulators and gene delivery vehicles. These functions make it feasible to exploit adipose-derived cells in the treatment of ischemic, musculoskeletal, and oncological disorders. With appropriate commercial development and in vivo validation, ASC and SVF cells will have a significant therapeutic impact in the future.

Keywords: Adipose-derived stromal/stem cells, Cytokines, Exocrine, Homing, Immunomodulators, Immunosuppression, Paracrine, Pharmaceutical


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