What do stem cells secrete?
What do stem cells secrete? Cardioprotective molecules secreted by stem cells include bFGF, VEGF, PDGF, IL-1β, IL-10, stem cell-derived factor (SDF)-1, HGF, IGF-1, thymosin-β4 and Wnt5a [69–71,75–78]. The functional benefits of stem cell transplantation have been attributed to several other mechanisms in addition to cardioprotection. What are secreted factors? Secreted factors, which are expressed and […]