Identification And Functional Analysis Of Novel Mirna Target Genes That Control Mesenchymal Stem Cell Function.

Human mesenchymal stem cells (hMSCs) constitute a population of multipotent stem cells, easily expanded in culture and able to differentiate into many lineages. These features render MSCs a very attractive tool for developing new strategies for clinical applications based on cell therapy. So far, the most common sources of MSCs have been the bone marrow (BM) and the umbilical cord blood (UCB). Our group has recently isolated MSCs from a novel source, such as the amniotic fluid (AF) and characterized them based on their