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World J Hepatol. Oct 27, 2018; 10(10): 702-707
Published online Oct 27, 2018. doi: 10.4254/wjh.v10.i10.702
Published online Oct 27, 2018. doi: 10.4254/wjh.v10.i10.702
Table 1 Comparison of benefits and disadvantages among 3 types of cell sources, mesenchymal stem cells, induced pluripotent stem and embryogenic stem cells
| MSC | iPS cells | ES cells | |
| Proliferation | Low | High | High |
| Differentiation | Limited | Pluripotent | Pluripotent |
| Gene transfer | No | Yes | No |
| Cancer risk | Low | Not neglected | Not neglected |
| Immune rejection | Low | Possible | High |
| Paracrine mechanism | Yes | Unknown | Unknown |
| Banking | Easy | Easy | Possible |
| Ethical hurdle | Low | Low | High |
- Citation: Ohkoshi S, Hirono H, Nakahara T, Ishikawa H. Dental pulp cell bank as a possible future source of individual hepatocytes. World J Hepatol 2018; 10(10): 702-707
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5182/full/v10/i10/702.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4254/wjh.v10.i10.702