[Genetic safety of cellular therapy]
Vestnik Rossiiskoi Akademii Meditsinskikh Nauk
|December 8, 2011
Summary
Mesenchymal stem cell cultures exhibit significant genome instability, including DNA damage and aneuploidy, even at early passages. Cytogenetic monitoring is crucial for ensuring the safety of stem cell therapies.
Area of Science:
- Genetics
- Cell Biology
- Regenerative Medicine
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