Review
Copyright ©The Author(s) 2019.
World J Stem Cells. Feb 26, 2019; 11(2): 55-72
Published online Feb 26, 2019. doi: 10.4252/wjsc.v11.i2.55
Table 1 Tissue sources of mesenchymal stem cells
Tissue sourcesMSCsRef.
Bone marrowBM-MSCs[115]
AdiposeAd-MSCs[116]
PlacentaPl-MSCs[117]
SkinS-MSCs[118]
Umbilical cord bloodUCB-MSCs[119]
Umbilical cord perivascular cellsUCPVC-MSCs[120]
Umbilical cord Wharton’s jellyWJ-MSCs[121]
Amniotic fluidAF-MSCs[122]
Synovial membraneSM-MSCs[123]
Breast milkM-MSCs[124]
Alveolar epithelium (lung)AE-MSCs[125]
Myocardium (heart)Myo-MSCs[126]
Menstrual bloodMen-MSCs[127]
EndometriumEn-MSCs[128]
Table 2 Autoimmune diseases, autism spectrum disorders, and mesenchymal stem cells
Autoimmune diseasesASDMSCs
Autoimmune thyroiditis+Pre-clinical experiment
Rheumatoid arthritis+Pre-clinical experiment; Clinical trials on-going
GVHD-Pre-clinical experiment; Clinical trials
MS-Pre-clinical experiment; Clinical trials on-going
Type 1 diabetes+Pre-clinical experiment; Clinical trials on-going