Isolation and Characterization of Mesenchymal Stem Cell-Like Cells from Healthy and Inflamed Gingival Tissue: Potential Use for Clinical Therapy

Abstract

MSC-like populations exist within inflamed gingival tissue that are functionally equivalent to MSC-like cells derived from healthy gingival tissue. Given the relative abundance of inflamed gingival tissue and ease of accessibility, MSC-like cells from inflamed gingival tissues represent a newly identified population of postnatal stem cells with immense potential in tissue engineering applications.