SHED type | Role in regenerative medicine | References |
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Adipocytes | Heart muscle regeneration, cardiovascular disease prevention, treatment of spine and orthopaedic conditions, congestive heart failure, Crohn’s disease | |
Chondrocytes | Cartilage growth, suitable for transplants | |
Osteoblasts | Bone tissues suitable for transplant, teeth growth, craniofacial defects, bone regeneration | |
Mesenchymal | Spinal cord injury repair, restoration of feeling and movement in paralyzed patients, treatment of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases |