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The benefits and risks of stem cell technology
Author(s) -
Leventhal A,
Chen G,
Negro A,
Boehm M
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
oral diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.953
H-Index - 87
eISSN - 1601-0825
pISSN - 1354-523X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1601-0825.2011.01870.x
Subject(s) - stem cell , stem cell biology , medicine , risk analysis (engineering) , stem cell therapy , engineering ethics , intensive care medicine , biology , engineering , microbiology and biotechnology , embryo , reproductive technology , embryogenesis
Oral Diseases (2012) 18 , 217–222 The potential impact of stem cell technology on medical and dental practice is vast. Stem cell research will not only provide the foundation for future therapies, but also reveal unique insights into basic disease mechanisms. Therefore, an understanding of stem cell technology will be necessary for clinicians in the future. Herein, we give a basic overview of stem cell biology and therapeutics for the practicing clinician.