Title:Application of Bone Marrow Stem Cell Based Therapy in Bone Loss Diseases
Volume: 23
Issue: 41
Author(s): Nan Xiao*
Affiliation:
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry, University of the Pacific, San Francisco, CA 94103,United States
Keywords:
Bone marrow stem cells, stem cell therapy, osteogenesis, osteoclastogenesis, bone loss diseases, bone repair.
Abstract: Hematopoietic bone marrow stem cell transplantation has been regularly used in clinical practice for
over 40 years. Further research indicates that bone marrow stromal cells are also stem cells that are capable of
self-renewal, proliferation and differentiation. With appropriate induction, the bone marrow stromal cells can
differentiate into bone, cartilage, tendon, adipose tissue and fibrous tissue, which would potentially be applied for
treating bone loss diseases. This review outlines research in understanding role of bone marrow stem cells and
stem cells from other origins in bone repair, and highlight the current and potential stem cell based treatment for
bone loss diseases in the future.