TY - JOUR
T1 - Stem cells: Research tools and clinical treatments
AU - Fahey, Michael
AU - Wallace, Euan
PY - 2011
Y1 - 2011
N2 - The term stem cell most commonly refers to embryonic stem cells, particularly in the lay media; however, it also describes other cell types. A stem cell represents a cell of multi-lineage potential with the ability for self-renewal. It is now clear that the plasticity and immortality of a given stem cell will depend on what type of stem cell it is, whether an embryonic stem cell, a fetal-placental stem cell or an adult stem cell. Stem cells offer great promise as cell-based therapies for the future. With evolving technology, much of the socio-political debate regarding stem cells can now be avoided.
AB - The term stem cell most commonly refers to embryonic stem cells, particularly in the lay media; however, it also describes other cell types. A stem cell represents a cell of multi-lineage potential with the ability for self-renewal. It is now clear that the plasticity and immortality of a given stem cell will depend on what type of stem cell it is, whether an embryonic stem cell, a fetal-placental stem cell or an adult stem cell. Stem cells offer great promise as cell-based therapies for the future. With evolving technology, much of the socio-political debate regarding stem cells can now be avoided.
UR - http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1440-1754.2011.02172.x/pdf
U2 - 10.1111/j.1440-1754.2011.02172.x
DO - 10.1111/j.1440-1754.2011.02172.x
M3 - Article
VL - 47
SP - 672
EP - 675
JO - Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health
JF - Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health
SN - 1034-4810
IS - 9
ER -