Abstract
Adipose tissue is the final tissue to develop and is strongly involved in energy homeostasis. It can represent up to 50% of body weight in obesity. Beside its metabolic role, endocrine functions appeared to play a key role in interconnecting adipose tissue with other tissues of the organism and in numerous physiological functions. The presence of adipocyte progenitors has long been demonstrated throughout life in the stromal fraction of adipose tissue. Now, it appears that these cells are multipotent and share numerous features with mesenchymal stem cells (MSC) derived from bone marrow. They also display some specificities and a strong pro-angiogenic potential. Altogether, these data emphasize the need to reconsider the potential of adipose tissue. Moreover, since fat pads are easy to sample, numerous and promising perspectives are now opening up in regenerative medicine, particularly in ischemic situations.
Keywords: Adipose tissue, plasticity, cell therapy, stems cells, endothelial cells, mesenchymal cells
Current Stem Cell Research & Therapy
Title: Vascular and Endothelial Regeneration
Volume: 5 Issue: 2
Author(s): Louis Casteilla, Valerie Planat-Benard, Beatrice Cousin, Patrick Laharrague and Philippe Bourin
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Keywords: Adipose tissue, plasticity, cell therapy, stems cells, endothelial cells, mesenchymal cells
Abstract: Adipose tissue is the final tissue to develop and is strongly involved in energy homeostasis. It can represent up to 50% of body weight in obesity. Beside its metabolic role, endocrine functions appeared to play a key role in interconnecting adipose tissue with other tissues of the organism and in numerous physiological functions. The presence of adipocyte progenitors has long been demonstrated throughout life in the stromal fraction of adipose tissue. Now, it appears that these cells are multipotent and share numerous features with mesenchymal stem cells (MSC) derived from bone marrow. They also display some specificities and a strong pro-angiogenic potential. Altogether, these data emphasize the need to reconsider the potential of adipose tissue. Moreover, since fat pads are easy to sample, numerous and promising perspectives are now opening up in regenerative medicine, particularly in ischemic situations.
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Casteilla Louis, Planat-Benard Valerie, Cousin Beatrice, Laharrague Patrick and Bourin Philippe, Vascular and Endothelial Regeneration, Current Stem Cell Research & Therapy 2010; 5 (2) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/157488810791268546
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/157488810791268546 |
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Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher |
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