[Bone and Stem Cells. Mesenchymal stem cells and bone regeneration]

Clin Calcium. 2014 Apr;24(4):565-73.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) have multi-differentiation potency, and enhance wound healing in various kinds of disease. Recently MSC not only differentiate into tissue-forming cells, but also secrete various kinds of cytokines and chemokines that are anti-apoptotic, immunomodulatory, angiogenic, and the cell-mobilizing to influence extracellular environment. In addition, we show that MSC has a novel intercellular communication mechanism. It hopes to suggest ways to make safer and reliable usage of MSC in bone regeneration.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Bone Regeneration / physiology*
  • Cell Communication
  • Cell Differentiation / physiology*
  • Cell- and Tissue-Based Therapy / methods
  • Humans
  • Mesenchymal Stem Cells / cytology*
  • Mesenchymal Stem Cells / metabolism
  • Wound Healing / physiology*