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Wharton’s Jelly-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells: Phenotypic Characterization and Optimizing Their Therapeutic Potential for Clinical Applications

BONE REGENERATION

Bone Regeneration Using Wharton’s Jelly Mesenchymal Stem Cells

CANCER

Human Wharton’s jelly mesenchymal stem cell secretome display antiproliferative effect on leukemia cell line and produce additive cytotoxic effect in combination with doxorubicin

Umbilical cord tissue-derived mesenchymal stem cells induce apoptosis in PC-3 prostate cancer cells through activation of JNK and downregulation of PI3K/AKT signaling

CYSTIC FIBROSIS

The Potential of Wharton’s Jelly Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Treating Patients with Cystic Fibrosis

DIABETES

Wharton’s Jelly Mesenchymal Stem Cells for the Treatment of Type 1 Diabetes

MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS

Therapeutic Effect of Transplanted Human Wharton’s Jelly Stem Cell-Derived Oligodendrocyte Progenitor Cells (hWJ-MSC-derived OPCs) in an Animal Model of Multiple Sclerosis

NEURONAL REPAIR & NEW NERVE CELL FORMATION

The Secretome of Bone Marrow and Wharton Jelly Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells Induces Differentiation and Neurite Outgrowth in SH-SY5Y Cells

Matrix Cells from Wharton’s Jelly Form Neurons and Glia

Neurotrophic factors from human Wharton’s jelly mesenchymal stem cells induce gliogenesis

Wharton’s jelly derived mesenchymal stromal cells: Biological properties, induction of neuronal phenotype and current applications in neurodegeneration research

Conversion of Human Umbilical Cord Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Wharton’s Jelly to Dopaminergic Neurons In Vitro: Potential Therapeutic Application for Parkinsonism

TISSUE REGENERATION

Wharton’s jelly mesenchymal stem cells promote wound healing and tissue regeneration

TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY

Wharton’s Jelly Transplantation Improves Neurologic Function in a Rat Model of Traumatic Brain Injury