Isolation of putative stem cells present in human adult olfactory mucosa

Isolation of putative stem cells present in human adult olfactory mucosa

The olfactory mucosa (OM) has the unique characteristic of performing an almost continuous and lifelong neurogenesis in response to external injuries, due to the presence of olfactory stem cells that guarantee the maintenance of the olfactory function. The easy accessibility of the OM in humans makes these stem cells feasible candidates for the development of regenerative therapies. In this rep...

Stem cells and their niche in the adult olfactory mucosa.

It is well known that new neurons are produced in the adult brain, in the hippocampus and in the subventricular zone. The neural progenitors formed in the subventricular zone migrate forward and join in neural circuits as interneurons in the olfactory bulb, the target for axons from the olfactory sensory neurons in the nose. These neurons are also continually replaced during adulthood from a st...

Isolation and Cultivation of Adult Human Keratinocyte Stem Cells for Regeneration of Epidermal Sheets

Background: Keratinocyte stem cell is one of the adult stem cells that inhabits the skin and contributes to skin function and renewal. Adult stem cells are best defined by their capacity to self-renew, and to maintain tissue function for a long period of time. These findings indicate the importance of these cells for clinical applications including regenerative medicine, tissue engineering and ...

Stem Cells of the Adult Olfactory Epithelium

isolation and cultivation of adult human keratinocyte stem cells for regeneration of epidermal sheets

background: keratinocyte stem cell is one of the adult stem cells that inhabits the skin and contributes to skin function and renewal. adult stem cells are best defined by their capacity to self-renew, and to maintain tissue function for a long period of time. these findings indicate the importance of these cells for clinical applications including regenerative medicine, tissue engineering and ...