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World J Stem Cells. May 26, 2020; 12(5): 339-350
Published online May 26, 2020. doi: 10.4252/wjsc.v12.i5.339
Published online May 26, 2020. doi: 10.4252/wjsc.v12.i5.339
Current and future uses of skeletal stem cells for bone regeneration
Guo-Ping Xu, Xiang-Feng Zhang, Er-Man Chen, Department of Orthopedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310000, Zhejiang Province, China
Lu Sun, Department of Oral Medicine, Infection and Immunity, Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Harvard University, Boston, MA 02115, United States
Author contributions: Chen EM and Sun L contributed to this paper with conception and design of the study; Xu GP and Zhang XF wrote the paper; Chen EM and Sun L revised the manuscript.
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Corresponding author: Er-Man Chen, MD, Doctor, Department of Orthopedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, NO. 88, Jiefang Road, Hangzhou 310000, Zhejiang Province, China. chenerman@zju.edu.cn
Received: January 1, 2020
Peer-review started: January 1, 2020
First decision: March 5, 2020
Revised: April 7, 2020
Accepted: April 18, 2020
Article in press: April 18, 2020
Published online: May 26, 2020
Peer-review started: January 1, 2020
First decision: March 5, 2020
Revised: April 7, 2020
Accepted: April 18, 2020
Article in press: April 18, 2020
Published online: May 26, 2020
Core Tip
Core tip: Stem cell-based therapies have multiple applications in the field of bone regeneration. Recent research has demonstrated the advantageous use of skeletal stem cells (SSCs) and mesenchymal stem cells for bone modeling and remodeling. Our analysis indicates the hierarchy, self-renewal and differential potential of SSCs and the functions of SSCs, mesenchymal stem cells, and circulating progenitor cells on bone regeneration.