Stem cells have two features: the ability to differentiate along different lineages and the ability
of self-renewal. Two major types of stem cells have been described, namely, embryonic …

Background— Stroke is a leading cause of death and disability worldwide; however, no
effective treatment currently exists. Methods and Results— Rats receiving subcutaneous …

Neuroplasticity subsequent to functional angiogenesis is an important goal for cell-based
therapy of ischemic neural tissues. At present, the cellular and molecular mechanisms involved …

Although stem cell-based treatments for stroke and other neurodegenerative diseases have
advanced rapidly, there are still few clinical treatments available. In this study, rats receiving …

There is currently no effective treatment method available for liver fibrosis. We therefore
evaluated the use of Wharton's jelly stem cells (WJSCs; the major umbilical cord stem cell …

In our previous study, intracerebral implantation of peripheral blood stem cells (PBSCs)
improved functional outcome in rats with chronic cerebral infarction. Based on this finding, a …

The human umbilical cord is a promising source of mesenchymal stem cells (HUCMSCs).
Unlike bone marrow stem cells, HUCMSCs have a painless collection procedure and faster …

During myocardial infarction, infiltrated macrophages have pivotal roles in cardiac remodeling
and delayed M1 toward M2 macrophage phenotype transition is considered one of the …

Glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor (GDNF), a recently described and cloned member
of the transforming growth factor (TGF)-β superfamily, has been shown to have marked …

… by Shinn-Zong Lin and Hung Li. Woei-Cherng Shyu, Hung Li and Shinn-Zong Lin were …
Shinn-Zong Lin, Chau-Chin Lee and Hung Li drafted the manuscript. All of the authors …