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 MolBiol Cell. 2010 Jun;21(11):1783-7. Epub 2010 Apr 7. The adipose-derived stem cell: looking back and looking ahead. Zuk PA. Department of Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA. pzuk@mednet.ucla.edu Abstract In 2002, researchers at UCLA published a manuscript in Molecular Biology of the Cell describing a novel adult…

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J Urol. 2011 Mar;185(3):1132-8. Epub 2011 Jan 21. Mesenchymal stem cell recruitment and improved bladder function after bladder outlet obstruction: preliminary data. Woo LL, Tanaka ST, Anumanthan G, Pope JC 4th, Thomas JC, Adams MC, Brock JW 3rd, Bhowmick NA. Abstract PURPOSE: Mesenchymal stem cells have various therapeutic benefits in various organ injury models. Bladder…

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ICPBS Support. 2011 March 6th. ICPBS: Stem Cell Treatment Carin Willis. “My real resume was in my cells.” Vincent Freeman in Gattaca How many times do you hear or read: The future is here? Well, for the first time, I really believe that the future of treating IC/PBS in a completely new and exciting way…