Further proof of the plasticity of adult stem cells and their role in tissue repair. uri icon

abstract

  • In this issue, De Bari et al. (2003) present elegant data to counter the recent claims that adult stem cells have a limited plasticity. Further, they provide evidence that adult stem cells can seek out damaged tissues and repair them.

published proceedings

  • J Cell Biol

author list (cited authors)

  • Prockop, D. J.

citation count

  • 62

complete list of authors

  • Prockop, Darwin J

publication date

  • March 2003