Abstract: Mesenchymal progenitor/stromal/stem cell (MSC) research has made substantial progress during the past decades. Investigators have published a wealth of basic science and preclinical data documenting the potential utility, efficacy, and safety of MSCs. The majority of this work has focused on the bone marrow- or adipose-derived MSCs. Since this body of evidence has set the stage for clinicians to advance from the bench to the bedside, Stem Cells International set out to publish a special issue devoted to the topic of Phases I–III Clinical Tria...
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