Comparative Study of Adipose-Derived Stem Cells From Abdomen and Breast

• Main Authors: Guneta, Vipra, Tan, Nguan Soon, Sugii, Shigeki, Lim, Thiam Chye, Wong, Thien Chong Marcus, Choong, Cleo Swee Neo
• Other Authors: School of Materials Science & Engineering
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2017
• Subjects: Adipose Tissue; Adipose-derived Stem Cells
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/83741; http://hdl.handle.net/10220/42795
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Background: Abdominal tissue enriched with adipose-derived stem cells (ASCs) is often used in cell-assisted lipotransfer procedures for breast reconstruction. However, as the tissue microenvironment and stem cell niche play important roles in defining the characteristics of the resident cells, it is...