Adipose Stem Cell Article Flashcards
1
Q
What can adipose tissue be a source of?
A
Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs)
2
Q
What doe mesenchymal stem cells differentiate in vitro to?
A
Adipocytes
Chondrocytes
Osteoblasts
Myoblasts
3
Q
What decreases with donor age?
A
Viability & differentiation capacity of bone-marrow derived MSCs
4
Q
What is lipogems?
A
Simple system designed to harvest, process & transfer adipose tissue that is microfragmented gently and washed from proinflammatory oil and blood residues
5
Q
How has very low infection risk been achieved with Lipogem?
A
Antimicrobial molecule LL-37
6
Q
What are some of the clinical applications Liogems have been used for?
A
Vocal cord palsy Fecal incontinence Atrophied tissue after radiotherapy Skin elasticity after reconstruction surgery Knee, hip, ankle & shoulder OA Skin ulcers