To Serve and Protect: Hydrogels to Improve Stem Cell-Based Therapies.
作者:
Burdick(Jason A),Mauck(Robert L),Gerecht(Sharon)
状态:
发布时间2016-01-11
, 更新时间 2016-10-14
期刊:
Cell Stem Cell
摘要:
Harsh environments within damaged and diseased tissues and limited retention and survival of injected stem cells pose major challenges for stem cell therapeutics today. Here, we discuss promising hydrogel-based strategies for improving engraftment and viability of transplanted stem cells and stimulating recruitment of endogenous stem cells for repair.