Stem Cell Imaging: Tools to Improve Cell Delivery and Viability.

ABSTRACT: Stem cell therapy (SCT) has shown very promising preclinical results in a variety of regenerative medicine applications. Nevertheless, the complete utility of this technology remains unrealized. Imaging is a potent tool used in multiple stages of SCT and this review describes the role that imaging plays in cell harvest, cell purification, and cell implantation, as well as a discussion of how imaging can be used to assess outcome in SCT. We close with some perspective on potential growth in the field.

SUBMITTER: Wang J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4736428 | biostudies-literature | 2016

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature