Adult stem cells are undifferentiated cells residing within differentiated tissues that maintain homeostasis and repair by self-renewing and giving rise to specialized cell types. Also termed somatic or tissue-resident stem cells, they include hematopoietic, mesenchymal, and neural populations, and are generally mul…
Adult stem cells are undifferentiated cells residing within differentiated tissues that maintain homeostasis and repair by self-renewing and giving rise to specialized cell types. Also termed somatic or tissue-resident stem cells, they include hematopoietic, mesenchymal, and neural populations, and are generally multipotent, differentiating within their tissue lineage. Mesenchymal stromal cells, recoverable from bone marrow, adipose tissue, and umbilical cord, are of particular interest for their differentiation capacity, paracrine and immunomodulatory activity, and translational accessibility. The peer-reviewed research collected here reflects these themes through studies of human umbilical cord-derived mesenchymal stem cells differentiating into odontoblasts, the effects of bone marrow and adipose mesenchymal stem cells on chemotherapy-induced intestinal injury, and the therapeutic potential of adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells in premature ovarian insufficiency and ovarian aging. Further contributions examine circadian regulation in cancer stem cells, estrogen receptor expression in hypothalamic stem cells, biocompatible scaffolds for stem cell transplantation, and the ethics of stem cell research and therapy. Work on microRNA regulation of pluripotency genes and on in vitro disease models situates adult stem cell biology within molecular control and preclinical application. Methodologically, the literature draws on cell isolation and culture, animal models, scaffold-based delivery, and molecular analysis, illustrating how adult stem cells connect tissue maintenance, regenerative therapy, and the study of differentiation and repair across organ systems.
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