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Multipotent skin-derived precursors: from biology to clinical translation.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19896826     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Skin-derived precursor cells (SKPs) are a novel population of neural crest-related precursor cells that can be isolated from embryonic and adult skin. SKPs are capable of generating neuronal, glial and mesodermal progeny. Fate mapping and microdissection experiments have demonstrated a neural crest origin of SKPs within defined niches in adult skin. The finding that SKP derivatives such as Schwann cells and neuronal cells have in vitro and in vivo function raises the possibility of SKPs being both an experimental and therapeutic resource for disease modelling and regenerative medicine. This review focuses on the increased understanding of the developmental and anatomical origins of SKPs and the biotechnological potential of these cells.
Authors:
David P J Hunt; Colin Jahoda; Siddharthan Chandran
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Review     Date:  2009-11-05
Journal Detail:
Title:  Current opinion in biotechnology     Volume:  20     ISSN:  1879-0429     ISO Abbreviation:  Curr. Opin. Biotechnol.     Publication Date:  2009 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-11-25     Completed Date:  2010-01-05     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9100492     Medline TA:  Curr Opin Biotechnol     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  522-30     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Euan MacDonald Centre, Centre for Clinical Brain Sciences, University of Edinburgh, Chancellors Building, 49 Little France Crescent, Edinburgh EH16 4SB, United Kingdom. dpjh2@cam.ac.uk
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Biotechnology
Cell Differentiation
Cell Separation
Cell Transplantation*
Humans
Multipotent Stem Cells / cytology*,  metabolism*
Skin / cytology*,  metabolism*
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
//Wellcome Trust

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