Review Article

Stem Cells: Innovations in Clinical Applications

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MSCs in environment. MSCs are both responsive and contributive to their environment. MSCs have the ability to differentiate into multiple cell types (a), which also contribute to their environment. In the orthopedic world, MSCs have the ability to transform into a regeneration of bone, cartilage, bone marrow, muscles, tendons, and connective tissue, as shown above (a). MSCs secrete healing products, which contribute greatly to their environment (b).
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(a) MSC response to environment
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(b) MSC contribution to environment