Retraction Note: P16 INK4a deletion ameliorated renal tubulointerstitial injury in a stress-induced premature senescence model of Bmi-1 deficiency by Jianliang Jin, Jianguo Tao, Xin Gu, Zhenzhen Yu, Rong Wang, Guoping Zuo, Qing Li, Xianhui Lv, Dengshun Miao

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Injectable hydrogel regulates immune infiltration through physical and chemical synergy in the treatment of steroid-induced osteonecrosis of the femoral head by Zherui Fu, Yiwen Xu, Fangqi Xu, Haoyu Zhou, Na Lin, Ning Zhang, Feng Lin

“…The negative effect of immune infiltration on the physiological activity of focal stem cells is one potential mechanism that has attracted attention. …”
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Deciphering the effect of UM171 on human hematopoietic progenitor cell fate through clonal analysis by Patrick Coulombe, Elisa Tomellini, Jalila Chagraoui, Nadine Mayotte, Guy Sauvageau

“…Abstract Ex vivo expansion of hematopoietic stem cells (HSC) requires the maintenance of a stemness state while cells are proliferating. …”
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Cell autonomous TLR4 signaling modulates TGF-β induced activation of human cardiac fibroblasts by Gayathri Vijayakumar, Anisha Latha, Aiswaria P. Anil, Yogini Surve, Aiswarya R, Bipin G. Nair, Indulekha CL. Pillai

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Essential and dual effects of Notch activity on a natural transdifferentiation event by Thomas Daniele, Jeanne Cury, Marie-Charlotte Morin, Arnaud Ahier, Davide Isaia, Sophie Jarriault

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The placenta as a cradle, but not source, of blood? by Julie Y Chen, Kyle M Loh

“…An important question is whether the placenta is a source of, or merely a niche for, blood-forming hematopoietic stem cells. A recent PLOS Biology study suggests that the placenta does not directly give rise to hematopoietic stem cells.…”
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RETRACTED ARTICLE: P16INK4a Deletion Ameliorated Renal Tubulointerstitial Injury in a Stress-induced Premature Senescence Model of Bmi-1 Deficiency by Jianliang Jin, Jianguo Tao, Xin Gu, Zhenzhen Yu, Rong Wang, Guoping Zuo, Qing Li, Xianhui Lv, Dengshun Miao

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MicroRNAs as Haematopoiesis Regulators by Ram Babu Undi, Ravinder Kandi, Ravi Kumar Gutti

“…Haematopoiesis is a complex process regulated by several mechanisms including microRNAs (miRNAs). miRNAs are small RNAs which regulate the expression of a number of genes involved in commitment and differentiation of hematopoietic stem cells. Evidence shows that miRNAs play an important role in haematopoiesis; for example, myeloid and erythroid differentiation is blocked by the overexpression of miR-15a. miR-221, miR-222, and miR-24 inhibit the erythropoiesis, whereas miR-150 plays a role in B and T cell differentiation. miR-146 and miR-10a are downregulated in megakaryopoiesis. …”
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Biomarkers in Adult Dermatomyositis: Tools to Help the Diagnosis and Predict the Clinical Outcome by Charles Cassius, Hélène Le Buanec, Jean-David Bouaziz, Reyhan Amode

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Role of Natural Radiosensitizers and Cancer Cell Radioresistance: An Update by Arif Malik, Misbah Sultana, Aamer Qazi, Mahmood Husain Qazi, Gulshan Parveen, Sulayman Waquar, Abdul Basit Ashraf, Mahmood Rasool

“…Cancer originates from genetic mutations accumulation. Cancer stem cells have been depicted as tumorigenic cells that can differentiate and self-renew. …”
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Comparative diagnostic performance of imaging modalities in chronic pancreatitis: a systematic review and Bayesian network meta-analysis by Ping Yu, Xujia Zhou, Li Yue, Ling Zhang, Yuan Zhou, Fei Jiang

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HLA-G Expression on Blasts and Tolerogenic Cells in Patients Affected by Acute Myeloid Leukemia by Grazia Locafaro, Giada Amodio, Daniela Tomasoni, Cristina Tresoldi, Fabio Ciceri, Silvia Gregori

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Health benefits of algae and marine-derived bioactive metabolites for modulating ulcerative colitis symptoms by Najmeh Oliyaei, Saghar Zekri, Aida Iraji, Alireza Oliyaei, Romina Tanideh, Nadiar M. Mussin, Amin Tamadon, Nader Tanideh

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The Potential Therapeutic Effects of Platelet-Derived Biomaterials on Osteoporosis: A Comprehensive Review of Current Evidence by Mohammad Amin Amiri, Nima Farshidfar, Richard J. Miron, Arkadiusz Dziedzic, Shahram Hamedani, Sajad Daneshi, Lobat Tayebi

“…Furthermore, combining PRP/PRF with stem cells or osteoinductive and osteoconductive biomaterials has shown promise in restoring bone microstructural properties, treating bony defects, and improving implant osseointegration in osteoporotic animal models. …”
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MS-1 by Sofia M. Pereira PhD, Steve R. Williams PhD, Patricia Murray PhD, Arthur Taylor PhD

“…Here, we show that the constitutive expression of the magA gene from Magnetospirillum magnetotacticum is tolerated by human embryonic kidney (HEK) cells but induces a strong toxic effect in murine mesenchymal/stromal cells and kidney-derived stem cells, severely restricting its effective use as a reporter gene for stem cells. …”
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Human Liver Cells Expressing Albumin and Mesenchymal Characteristics Give Rise to Insulin-Producing Cells by Irit Meivar-Levy, Tamar Sapir, Dana Berneman, Tal Weissbach, Sylvie Polak-Charcon, Philippe Ravassard, Andreas G. Tzakis, Eytan Mor, Camillo Ricordi, Sarah Ferber

“…It is yet unknown whether hepatic-like stem cells or rather adult liver cells give rise to insulin-producing cells. …”
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Angioblast Derived from ES Cells Construct Blood Vessels and Ameliorate Diabetic Polyneuropathy in Mice by Tatsuhito Himeno, Hideki Kamiya, Keiko Naruse, Zhao Cheng, Sachiko Ito, Taiga Shibata, Masaki Kondo, Jiro Kato, Tetsuji Okawa, Atsushi Fujiya, Hirohiko Suzuki, Tetsutaro Kito, Yoji Hamada, Yutaka Oiso, Kenichi Isobe, Jiro Nakamura

“…Here, we investigated the efficacy of treatment for diabetic polyneuropathy using angioblast-like cells derived from mouse embryonic stem cells. Methods and Results. Angioblast-like cells were obtained from mouse embryonic stem cells and transplantation of these cells improved several physiological impairments in diabetic polyneuropathy: hypoalgesia, delayed nerve conduction velocities, and reduced blood flow in sciatic nerve and plantar skin. …”
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Tokay gecko tail regeneration involves temporally collinear expression of HOXC genes and early expression of satellite cell markers by Luthfi Nurhidayat, Vladimir Benes, Sira Blom, Inês Gomes, Nisrina Firdausi, Merijn A. G. de Bakker, Herman P. Spaink, Michael K. Richardson

“…In axolotls and zebrafish, regeneration involves stem cells produced by de-differentiation. These cells form a growth zone which expresses developmental patterning genes at its apex. …”
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Vital Pulp Therapy—Current Progress of Dental Pulp Regeneration and Revascularization by Weibo Zhang, Pamela C. Yelick

“…Recently, potential for successful pulp regeneration and revascularization therapies is increasing due to accumulated knowledge of stem cells, especially dental pulp stem cells. This paper will review current progress and feasible strategies for dental pulp regeneration and revascularization.…”
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Densely vascularized thick 3D tissue shows enhanced protein secretion constructed with intermittent positive pressure by Misako Katsuura, Jun Homma, Yuhei Higashi, Hidekazu Sekine, Tatsuya Shimizu

“…The present study investigated the effects of air-compressing intermittent positive pressure (IPP) on co-cultured mesenchymal stem cells and vascular endothelial cells and evaluated the potential of IPP-cultured cell sheets for transplantation therapy. …”
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