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World J Stem Cells. Jan 26, 2012; 4(1): 1-8
Published online Jan 26, 2012. doi: 10.4252/wjsc.v4.i1.1
Published online Jan 26, 2012. doi: 10.4252/wjsc.v4.i1.1
Conditions to improve expansion of human mesenchymal stem cells based on rat samples
Maryam Ayatollahi, Transplant Research Center, Stem Cells and Transgenic Technology Research Center, Nemazi Hospital, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz 7193711351, Iran
Maryam Kabir Salmani, Mohhamad Hosein Sanati, National Institute of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, Tehran, Iran
Bita Geramizadeh, Transplant Research Center of Nemazi Hospital, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz 7193711351, Iran
Seyed Ziaadin Tabei, Pathology Department, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz 7193711351, Iran
Masoud Soleimani, Hematology Department, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modarres University, Tehran 14155-6343, Iran
Author contributions: Ayatollahi M helped with the study design, preparation of the technical work and drafting the article; Salmani MK, Geramizadeh B, Tabei SZ, Soleimani M and Sanati MH helped with the study design and technical assistance.
Supported by A grant from Stem Cell Organization: www.stemcell.ir
Correspondence to: Maryam Ayatollahi, PhD, Assistant Professor, Transplant Research Center, Stem Cells and Transgenic Technology Research Center, Nemazi Hospital, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz 7193711351, Iran. ayatollmb@yahoo.com
Telephone: +98-711-6474331 Fax: +98-711-6474331
Received: August 9, 2011
Revised: November 6, 2011
Accepted: November 15, 2011
Published online: January 26, 2012
Revised: November 6, 2011
Accepted: November 15, 2011
Published online: January 26, 2012
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