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Tracheotomy: A Method for Transplantation of Stem Cells to the Lung
Published on: February 25, 2007
The implications of stem cell applications for diseases of the respiratory system
Mei Ling Lim1, Philipp Jungebluth, Paolo Macchiarini
1Advanced Center for Translational Regenerative Medicine (ACTREM), European Airway Institute, Division of Ear, Nose and Throat (CLINTEC), Karolinska Institutet, Alfred Nobels Allé 8 Huddinge, 141 86, Stockholm, Sweden.
Abstract:
Stem cells possess the unique properties of unlimited self-renewal capability and a broad differentiation spectrum to produce multiple different cell types. This provides many platforms to explore novel multidisciplinary approaches to create and/or restore functional three-dimensional tissues or organs for the treatment of a range of diseases. In this chapter, in the context of respiratory diseases, we review the unique properties of stem cells, and how they have been studied for their therapeutic potential in cell therapy and tissue engineering. In addition, we give a brief overview of the current clinical studies on the use of stem cells for both acute and chronic respiratory diseases.
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