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"FGF2 Inhibits Early Pancreatic Lineage Specification during Differentiation of Human Embryonic Stem Cells"
by Rabea Dettmer, Karsten Cirksena, Julia Münchhoff, Jasmin Kresse, Ulf Diekmann, Isabell Niwolik, Falk F. R. Buettner and Ortwin Naujok
Cells 2020, 9(9), 1927; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells9091927
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/9/9/1927

"Ischemia-Like Stress Conditions Stimulate Trophic Activities of Adipose-Derived Stromal/Stem Cells"
by Julia Bachmann, Elias Ehlert, Matthias Becker, Christoph Otto, Katrin Radeloff, Torsten Blunk and Petra Bauer-Kreisel
Cells 2020, 9(9), 1935; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells9091935
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/9/9/1935

"Role of Jagged1-mediated Notch Signaling Activation in the Differentiation and Stratification of the Human Limbal Epithelium"
by Sheyla González, Maximilian Halabi, David Ju, Matthew Tsai and Sophie X. Deng
Cells 2020, 9(9), 1945; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells9091945
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/9/9/1945

"Nano-Vesicle (Mis)Communication in Senescence-Related Pathologies"
by Sherin Saheera, Ajay Godwin Potnuri and Prasanna Krishnamurthy
Cells 2020, 9(9), 1974; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells9091974
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/9/9/1974

"Establishment and Evaluation of an In Vitro System for Biophysical Stimulation of Human Osteoblasts"
by Martin Stephan, Julius Zimmermann, Annett Klinder, Franziska Sahm, Ursula van Rienen, Peer W. Kämmerer , Rainer Bader and Anika Jonitz-Heincke
Cells 2020, 9(9), 1995; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells9091995
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/9/9/1995

"Rationale for the Use of Radiation-Activated Mesenchymal Stromal/Stem Cells in Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome"
by Isabel Tovar, Rosa Guerrero, Jesús J. López-Peñalver, José Expósito and José Mariano Ruiz de AlmodóvarCells 2020, 9(9), 2015; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells9092015
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/9/9/2015

"Evaluation of Priming Efficiency of Forskolin in Tissue-Specific Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells into Dopaminergic Neurons: An In Vitro Comparative Study"
by Manisha Singh, Pardeep Kumar Vaishnav, Amit Kumar Dinda and Sujata Mohanty
Cells 2020, 9(9), 2058; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells9092058
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/9/9/2058

"Autologous, Non-Invasively Available Mesenchymal Stem Cells from the Outer Root Sheath of Hair Follicle Are Obtainable by Migration from Plucked Hair Follicles and Expandable in Scalable Amounts"
by Hanluo Li, Federica Francesca Masieri, Marie Schneider, Tina Kottek, Sebastian Hahnel, Kensuke Yamauchi, Danilo Obradović Jong-Keun Seon, Sook Jung Yun, Rubén A. Ferrer et al.
Cells 2020, 9(9), 2069; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells9092069
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/9/9/2069

"Treatment of Grade 3 and 4 Osteoarthritis with Intraoperatively Separated Adipose Tissue-Derived Stromal Vascular Fraction: A Comparative Case Series"
by Denis Simunec, Honey Salari and Juliane Meyer
Cells 2020, 9(9), 2096; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells9092096
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/9/9/2096

"Human Mesenchymal Stromal Cell Secretome Promotes the Immunoregulatory Phenotype and Phagocytosis Activity in Human Macrophages"
by Minna Holopainen, Ulla Impola, Petri Lehenkari, Saara Laitinen and Erja Kerkelä
Cells 2020, 9(9), 2142; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells9092142
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/9/9/2142

"Development and Validation of a Fully GMP-Compliant Process for Manufacturing Stromal Vascular Fraction: A Cost-Effective Alternative to Automated Methods"
by Pauline François, Laurent Giraudo, Julie Veran, Baptiste Bertrand, Chloé Dumoulin, Houssein Aboudou, Fanny Grimaud, Marie Vogtensperger, Mélanie Velier, Laurent Arnaud et al.
Cells 2020, 9(10), 2158; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells9102158
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/9/10/2158

"Characterization of Hematopoiesis in Sickle Cell Disease by Prospective Isolation of Stem and Progenitor Cells"
by Seda S. Tolu, Kai Wang, Zi Yan, Shouping Zhang, Karl Roberts, Andrew S. Crouch, Gracy Sebastian, Mark Chaitowitz, Eric D. Fornari, Evan M. Schwechter et al.
Cells 2020, 9(10), 2159; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells9102159
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/9/10/2159

"Integrated Transcriptome and Proteome Analyses Reveal the Regulatory Role of miR-146a in Human Limbal Epithelium via Notch Signaling"
by Adam J. Poe, Mangesh Kulkarni, Aleksandra Leszczynska, Jie Tang, Ruchi Shah, Yasaman Jami-Alahmadi, Jason Wang, Andrei A. Kramerov, James Wohlschlegel, Vasu Punj et al.
Cells 2020, 9(10), 2175; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells9102175
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/9/10/2175

"Competitive sgRNA Screen Identifies p38 MAPK as a Druggable Target to Improve HSPC Engraftment"
by Denise Klatt, Teng-Cheong Ha, Maximilian Schinke, Anton Selich, Anna Lieske, Julia Dahlke, Michael Morgan, Tobias Maetzig and Axel Schambach
Cells 2020, 9(10), 2194; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells9102194
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/9/10/2194

"HbF Levels in Sickle Cell Disease Are Associated with Proportion of Circulating Hematopoietic Stem and Progenitor Cells and CC-Chemokines"
by Caterina P. Minniti, Seda S. Tolu, Kai Wang, Zi Yan, Karl Robert, Shouping Zhang, Andrew S. Crouch, Joan Uehlinger, Deepa Manwani and Eric E. Bouhassira
Cells 2020, 9(10), 2199; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells9102199
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/9/10/2199

"TAZ Represses the Neuronal Commitment of Neural Stem Cells"
by Natalia Robledinos-Antón, Maribel Escoll, Kun-Liang Guan and Antonio Cuadrado
Cells 2020, 9(10), 2230; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells9102230
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/9/10/2230

"Cardiovascular Risk Factors and Differential Transcriptomic Profile of the Subcutaneous and Visceral Adipose Tissue and Their Resident Stem Cells"
by Gemma Arderiu, Carmen Lambert, Carlos Ballesta, Fabrizio Moscatiello, Gemma Vilahur and Lina Badimon
Cells 2020, 9(10), 2235; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells9102235
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/9/10/2235

"The Primary Cilium of Adipose Progenitors Is Necessary for Their Differentiation into Cancer-Associated Fibroblasts that Promote Migration of Breast Cancer Cells In Vitro"
by Pascal Peraldi, Annie Ladoux, Sophie Giorgetti-Peraldi and Christian Dani
Cells 2020, 9(10), 2251; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells9102251
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/9/10/2251

"Mesenchymal Stem Cells as a Bio Organ for Treatment of Female Infertility"
by Sahar Esfandyari, Rishi Man Chugh, Hang-soo Park, Elie Hobeika, Mara Ulin and Ayman Al-Hendy
Cells 2020, 9(10), 2253; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells9102253
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/9/10/2253

"Cell Signaling Pathway Reporters in Adult Hematopoietic Stem Cells"
by Jolanda. J. D. de Roo and Frank. J. T. Staal
Cells 2020, 9(10), 2264; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells9102264
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/9/10/2264

"Modeling Adipogenesis: Current and Future Perspective"
by Hisham F. Bahmad, Reem Daouk, Joseph Azar, Jiranuwat Sapudom, Jeremy C. M. Teo, Wassim Abou-Kheir and Mohamed Al-Sayegh
Cells 2020, 9(10), 2326; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells9102326
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/9/10/2326

"Characterization of Living Dental Pulp Cells in Direct Contact with Mineral Trioxide Aggregate"
by Tamaki Hattori-Sanuki, Takeo Karakida, Risako Chiba-Ohkuma, Yasuo Miake, Ryuji Yamamoto, Yasuo Yamakoshi and Noriyasu Hosoya
Cells 2020, 9(10), 2336; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells9102336
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/9/10/2336

"Vadadustat, a HIF Prolyl Hydroxylase Inhibitor, Improves Immunomodulatory Properties of Human Mesenchymal Stromal Cells"
by Katarzyna Zielniok, Anna Burdzinska, Beata Kaleta, Radoslaw Zagozdzon and Leszek Paczek
Cells 2020, 9(11), 2396; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells9112396
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/9/11/2396

"Controlling the Switch from Neurogenesis to Pluripotency during Marmoset Monkey Somatic Cell Reprogramming with Self-Replicating mRNAs and Small Molecules"
by Stoyan Petkov, Ralf Dressel, Ignacio Rodriguez-Polo and Rüdiger Behr
Cells 2020, 9(11), 2422; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells9112422
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/9/11/2422

"BR-BCSC Signature: The Cancer Stem Cell Profile Enriched in Brain Metastases that Predicts a Worse Prognosis in Lymph Node-Positive Breast Cancer"
by Maria Rita Dionísio, André F. Vieira, Rita Carvalho, Inês Conde, Mónica Oliveira, Madalena Gomes, Marta T. Pinto, Pedro Pereira, José Pimentel, Cristiano Souza et al.
Cells 2020, 9(11), 2442; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells9112442
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/9/11/2442

"Establishment of a Rapid Lesion-Controllable Retinal Degeneration Monkey Model for Preclinical Stem Cell Therapy"
by Guanjie Gao, Liwen He, Shengxu Liu, Dandan Zheng, Xiaojing Song, Wenxin Zhang, Minzhong Yu, Guangwei Luo and Xiufeng Zhong
Cells 2020, 9(11), 2468; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells9112468
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/9/11/2468

"Quick, Coordinated and Authentic Reprogramming of Ribosome Biogenesis during iPSC Reprogramming"
by Kejin Hu
Cells 2020, 9(11), 2484; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells9112484
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/9/11/2484

"Stem Cell Metabolism: Powering Cell-Based Therapeutics"
by Vagner O. C. Rigaud, Robert Hoy, Sadia Mohsin and Mohsin Khan
Cells 2020, 9(11), 2490; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells9112490
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/9/11/2490

"Human Pluripotent Stem Cells-Based Therapies for Neurodegenerative Diseases: Current Status and Challenges"
by Elizabeth Ford, Jodie Pearlman, Travis Ruan, John Manion, Matthew Waller, Gregory G. Neely and Leslie Caron
Cells 2020, 9(11), 2517; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells9112517
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/9/11/2517

"Smart Nanofibers with Natural Extracts Prevent Senescence Patterning in a Dynamic Cell Culture Model of Human Skin"
by Emanuela Bellu, Giuseppe Garroni, Sara Cruciani, Francesca Balzano, Diletta Serra, Rosanna Satta, Maria Antonia Montesu, Angela Fadda, Maurizio Mulas, Giorgia Sarais et al.
Cells 2020, 9(12), 2530; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells9122530
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/9/12/2530

"Systematic Review of Stem-Cell-Based Therapy of Burn Wounds: Lessons Learned from Animal and Clinical Studies"
by Josefine Lin Henriksen, Nana Brandborg Sørensen, Trine Fink, Vladimir Zachar and Simone Riis Porsborg
Cells 2020, 9(12), 2545; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells9122545
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/9/12/2545

"Spheroid Fabrication Using Concave Microwells Enhances the Differentiation Efficacy and Function of Insulin-Producing Cells via Cytoskeletal Changes"
by Yu Na Lee, Hye Jin Yi, Hanse Goh, Ji Yoon Park, Sarah Ferber, In Kyong Shim and Song Cheol Kim
Cells 2020, 9(12), 2551; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells9122551
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/9/12/2551

"Xenobiotic-Free Medium Guarantees Expansion of Adipose Tissue-Derived Canine Mesenchymal Stem Cells Both in 3D Fibrin-Based Matrices and in 2D Plastic Surface Cultures"
by Caterina M. Suelzu, Virna Conti, Youssef Khalidy, Sara Montagna, Gabriele Strusi, Rosanna Di Lecce, Priscilla Berni, Giuseppina Basini, Roberto Ramoni and Stefano Grolli
Cells 2020, 9(12), 2578; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells9122578
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/9/12/2578

"Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells to Understand Mucopolysaccharidosis. I: Demonstration of a Migration Defect in Neural Precursors"
by Silvin Lito, Adama Sidibe, Sten Ilmjarv, Patricie Burda, Matthias Baumgartner, Bernhard Wehrle-Haller, Karl-Heinz Krause and Antoine Marteyn
Cells 2020, 9(12), 2593; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells9122593
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/9/12/2593

"Extracellular Matrix Mechanical Properties and Regulation of the Intestinal Stem Cells: When Mechanics Control Fate"
by Lauriane Onfroy-Roy, Dimitri Hamel, Julie Foncy, Laurent Malaquin and Audrey Ferrand
Cells 2020, 9(12), 2629; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells9122629
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/9/12/2629

"Current and Future Perspectives of the Use of Organoids in Radiobiology"
by Peter W. Nagle and Robert P. Coppes
Cells 2020, 9(12), 2649; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells9122649
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/9/12/2649

"Stem Cell-Derived Exosomes as Therapeutic Approach for Neurodegenerative Disorders: From Biology to Biotechnology"
by Rodrigo Pinheiro Araldi, Fernanda D’Amelio, Hugo Vigerelli, Thatiana Correa de Melo and Irina Kerkis
Cells 2020, 9(12), 2663; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells9122663
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/9/12/2663

"The mRNA Distribution of Cancer Stem Cell Marker CD90/Thy-1 Is Comparable in Hepatocellular Carcinoma of Eastern and Western Populations"
by An B. Luong, Huy Q. Do, Paola Tarchi, Deborah Bonazza, Cristina Bottin, Loraine Kay D. Cabral, Long D. C. Tran, Thao P. T. Doan, Lory S. Crocè Hoa L. T. Pham et al.
Cells 2020, 9(12), 2672; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells9122672
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/9/12/2672

"Continuing Effect of Cytokines and Toll-Like Receptor Agonists on Indoleamine-2,3-Dioxygenase-1 in Human Periodontal Ligament Stem/Stromal Cells"
by Christian Behm, Alice Blufstein, Johannes Gahn, Barbara Kubin, Andreas Moritz, Xiaohui Rausch-Fan and Oleh Andrukhov
Cells 2020, 9(12), 2696; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells9122696
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/9/12/2696

"Stem Cells and Extrusion 3D Printing for Hyaline Cartilage Engineering"
by Océane Messaoudi, Christel Henrionnet, Kevin Bourge, Damien Loeuille, Pierre Gillet and Astrid Pinzano
Cells 2020, 10(1), 2; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells10010002
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/10/1/2

"Modeling CNS Involvement in Pompe Disease Using Neural Stem Cells Generated from Patient-Derived Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells"
by Yu-Shan Cheng, Shu Yang, Junjie Hong, Rong Li, Jeanette Beers, Jizhong Zou, Wenwei Huang and Wei Zheng
Cells 2020, 10(1), 8; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells10010008
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/10/1/8

"Chronic Inflammation and Radiation-Induced Cystitis: Molecular Background and Therapeutic Perspectives"
by Carole Helissey, Sophie Cavallero, Clément Brossard, Marie Dusaud, Cyrus Chargari and Sabine François
Cells 2020, 10(1), 21; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells10010021
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/10/1/21

"Adipose-Derived Stem Cells from Obese Donors Polarize Macrophages and Microglia toward a Pro-Inflammatory Phenotype"
by Mark A. A. Harrison, Rachel M. Wise, Brooke P. Benjamin, Emily M. Hochreiner, Omair A. Mohiuddin and Bruce A. Bunnell
Cells 2020, 10(1), 26; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells10010026
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/10/1/26

"Pluripotent Stem Cell-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells Show Comparable Functionality to Their Autologous Origin"
by Mark Jakob, Mario Hambrecht, Jennifer L. Spiegel, Julia Kitz, Martin Canis, Ralf Dressel and Katrin Streckfuss-Bömeke
Cells 2020, 10(1), 33; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells10010033
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/10/1/33

"Simple and Rapid Non-Enzymatic Procedure Allows the Isolation of Structurally Preserved Connective Tissue Micro-Fragments Enriched with SVF"
by Alice Busato, Francesco De Francesco, Reetuparna Biswas, Silvia Mannucci, Giamaica Conti, Giulio Fracasso, Anita Conti, Valentina Riccio, Michele Riccio and Andrea Sbarbati
Cells 2020, 10(1), 36; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells10010036
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/10/1/36

"Mesenchymal Stem Cell-Derived Exosomes: Biological Function and Their Therapeutic Potential in Radiation Damage"
by Xiaoyu Pu, Siyang Ma, Yan Gao, Tiankai Xu, Pengyu Chang and Lihua Dong
Cells 2020, 10(1), 42; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells10010042
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/10/1/42

"Umbilical Cord Tissue as a Source of Young Cells for the Derivation of Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells Using Non-Integrating Episomal Vectors and Feeder-Free Conditions"
by Aisha Mohamed, Theresa Chow, Jennifer Whiteley, Amanda Fantin, Kersti Sorra, Ryan Hicks and Ian M. Rogers
Cells 2020, 10(1), 49; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells10010049
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/10/1/49

"Role of Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Regenerative Therapy"
by Jayavardini Vasanthan, Narasimman Gurusamy, Sheeja Rajasingh, Vinoth Sigamani, Shivaani Kirankumar, Edwin L. Thomas and Johnson Rajasingh
Cells 2020, 10(1), 54; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells10010054
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/10/1/54

"Human Adipose Tissue-Derived Mesenchymal Stromal Cells Inhibit CD4+ T Cell Proliferation and Induce Regulatory T Cells as Well as CD127 Expression on CD4+CD25+ T Cells"
by Agnese Fiori, Stefanie Uhlig, Harald Klüter and Karen Bieback
Cells 2021, 10(1), 58; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells10010058
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/10/1/58

"Molecular Mechanisms of Renal Progenitor Regulation: How Many Pieces in the Puzzle?"
by Anna Julie Peired, Maria Elena Melica, Alice Molli, Cosimo Nardi, Paola Romagnani and Laura Lasagni
Cells 2021, 10(1), 59; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells10010059
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/10/1/59

"Senescence-Associated Secretory Phenotype Suppression Mediated by Small-Sized Mesenchymal Stem Cells Delays Cellular Senescence through TLR2 and TLR5 Signaling"
by Ji Hye Kwon, Miyeon Kim, Soyoun Um, Hyang Ju Lee, Yun Kyung Bae, Soo Jin Choi, Hyun Ho Hwang, Wonil Oh and Hye Jin Jin
Cells 2021, 10(1), 63; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells10010063
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/10/1/63

"Generation of Functional Vascular Endothelial Cells and Pericytes from Keratinocyte Derived Human Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells"
by Selin Pars, Kevin Achberger, Alexander Kleger, Stefan Liebau and Natalia Pashkovskaia
Cells 2021, 10(1), 74; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells10010074
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/10/1/74

"Experimental Models to Study COVID-19 Effect in Stem Cells"
by Rishi Man Chugh, Payel Bhanja, Andrew Norris and Subhrajit Saha
Cells 2021, 10(1), 91; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells10010091
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/10/1/91

"Effect of Microbial Short-Chain Fatty Acids on CYP3A4-Mediated Metabolic Activation of Human Pluripotent Stem Cell-Derived Liver Organoids"
by Seon Ju Mun, Jaeseo Lee, Kyung-Sook Chung, Mi-Young Son and Myung Jin Son
Cells 2021, 10(1), 126; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells10010126
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/10/1/126

"Ligands and Receptors Involved in the Sperm-Zona Pellucida Interactions in Mammals"
by Lucie Tumova, Michal Zigo, Peter Sutovsky, Marketa Sedmikova and Pavla Postlerova
Cells 2021, 10(1), 133; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells10010133
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/10/1/133

"Radiation-Activated PI3K/AKT Pathway Promotes the Induction of Cancer Stem-Like Cells via the Upregulation of SOX2 in Colorectal Cancer"
by Ji-Hye Park, Young-Heon Kim, Sehwan Shim, Areumnuri Kim, Hyosun Jang, Su-Jae Lee, Sunhoo Park, Songwon Seo, Won Il Jang, Seung Bum Lee et al.
Cells 2021, 10(1), 135; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells10010135
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/10/1/135

"Single-Cell Profiling of Coding and Noncoding Genes in Human Dopamine Neuron Differentiation"
by Fredrik Nilsson, Petter Storm, Edoardo Sozzi, David Hidalgo Gil, Marcella Birtele, Yogita Sharma, Malin Parmar and Alessandro Fiorenzano
Cells 2021, 10(1), 137; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells10010137
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/10/1/137

"Unravelling Heterogeneity of Amplified Human Amniotic Fluid Stem Cells Sub-Populations"
by Francesca Casciaro, Silvia Zia, Mattia Forcato, Manuela Zavatti, Francesca Beretti, Emma Bertucci, Andrea Zattoni, Pierluigi Reschiglian, Francesco Alviano, Laura Bonsi et al.
Cells 2021, 10(1), 158; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells10010158
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/10/1/158

"mRNA-Enhanced Cell Therapy and Cardiovascular Regeneration"
by Palas K. Chanda, Roman Sukhovershin and John P. Cooke
Cells 2021, 10(1), 187; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells10010187
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/10/1/187

"Towards a Functional Cure for Diabetes Using Stem Cell-Derived Beta Cells: Are We There Yet?"
by Stephanie Bourgeois, Toshiaki Sawatani, Annelore Van Mulders, Nico De Leu, Yves Heremans, Harry Heimberg, Miriam Cnop and Willem Staels
Cells 2021, 10(1), 191; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells10010191
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/10/1/191

"The Future of Regenerative Medicine: Cell Therapy Using Pluripotent Stem Cells and Acellular Therapies Based on Extracellular Vesicles"
by Margot Jarrige, Elie Frank, Elise Herardot, Sabrina Martineau, Annabelle Darle, Manon Benabides, Sophie Domingues, Olivier Chose, Walter Habeler, Judith Lorant et al.
Cells 2021, 10(2), 240; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells10020240
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/10/2/240

"Appendage Regeneration in Vertebrates: What Makes This Possible?"
by Valentina Daponte, Przemko Tylzanowski and Antonella Forlino
Cells 2021, 10(2), 242; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells10020242
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/10/2/242

"EpCAM (CD326) Regulates Intestinal Epithelial Integrity and Stem Cells via Rho-Associated Kinase"
by Takeshi Ouchi, Sohshi Morimura, Lukas E. Dow, Hiroyuki Miyoshi and Mark C. Udey
Cells 2021, 10(2), 256; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells10020256
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/10/2/256

"Experimental Type 2 Diabetes Differently Impacts on the Select Functions of Bone Marrow-Derived Multipotent Stromal Cells"
by Jonathan Ribot, Cyprien Denoeud, Guilhem Frescaline, Rebecca Landon, Hervé Petite, Graciela Pavon-Djavid, Morad Bensidhoum and Fani Anagnostou
Cells 2021, 10(2), 268; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells10020268
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/10/2/268

"MicroRNA Profiling of HL-1 Cardiac Cells-Derived Extracellular Vesicles"
by Serena Silvestro, Agnese Gugliandolo, Luigi Chiricosta, Francesca Diomede, Oriana Trubiani, Placido Bramanti, Jacopo Pizzicannella and Emanuela Mazzon
Cells 2021, 10(2), 273; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells10020273
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/10/2/273

"Inducible Pluripotent Stem Cells as a Potential Cure for Diabetes"
by Kevin Verhoeff, Sarah J. Henschke, Braulio A. Marfil-Garza, Nidheesh Dadheech and Andrew Mark James Shapiro
Cells 2021, 10(2), 278; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells10020278
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/10/2/278

"Extraneous E-Cadherin Engages the Deterministic Process of Somatic Reprogramming through Modulating STAT3 and Erk1/2 Activity"
by Yu-Hao Liu, Chien-Chang Chen, Yi-Jen Hsueh, Li-Man Hung, David Hui-Kang Ma, Hung-Chi Chen, Wen-Bin Len and Yaa-Jyuhn J. Meir
Cells 2021, 10(2), 284; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells10020284
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/10/2/284

"Mesenchymal Stem Cells for Mitigating Radiotherapy Side Effects"
by Kai-Xuan Wang, Wen-Wen Cui, Xu Yang, Ai-Bin Tao, Ting Lan, Tao-Sheng Li and Lan Luo
Cells 2021, 10(2), 294; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells10020294
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/10/2/294

"Intestinal Stem Cell Development in the Neonatal Gut: Pathways Regulating Development and Relevance to Necrotizing Enterocolitis"
by Aparna Venkatraman, Wei Yu, Christopher Nitkin and Venkatesh Sampath
Cells 2021, 10(2), 312; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells10020312
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/10/2/312

"Directed Differentiation of Human Pluripotent Stem Cells towards Corneal Endothelial-Like Cells under Defined Conditions"
by Pyry Grönroos, Tanja Ilmarinen and Heli Skottman
Cells 2021, 10(2), 331; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells10020331
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/10/2/331

"IL-17A and TNF Modulate Normal Human Spinal Entheseal Bone and Soft Tissue Mesenchymal Stem Cell Osteogenesis, Adipogenesis, and Stromal Function"
by Tobias Russell, Abdulla Watad, Charlie Bridgewood, Hannah Rowe, Almas Khan, Abhay Rao, Peter Loughenbury, Peter Millner, Robert Dunsmuir, Richard Cuthbert et al.
Cells 2021, 10(2), 341; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells10020341
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/10/2/341

"Evaluation of Browning Agents on the White Adipogenesis of Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stromal Cells: A Contribution to Fighting Obesity"
by Girolamo Di Maio, Nicola Alessio, Ibrahim Halil Demirsoy, Gianfranco Peluso, Silverio Perrotta, Marcellino Monda and Giovanni Di Bernardo
Cells 2021, 10(2), 403; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells10020403
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/10/2/403

"Beneficial Roles of Cellulose Patch-Mediated Cell Therapy in Myocardial Infarction: A Preclinical Study"
by Rossana B. Simeoni, Bassam F. Mogharbel, Julio C. Francisco, Nelson I. Miyague, Ana C. Irioda, Carolina M. C. O. Souza, Daiany Souza, Priscila E. Ferreira Stricker, Nádia Nascimento da Rosa, Clayton F. Souza et al.
Cells 2021, 10(2), 424; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells10020424
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/10/2/424

"Functional Expression of Choline Transporters in Human Neural Stem Cells and Its Link to Cell Proliferation, Cell Viability, and Neurite Outgrowth"
by Yosuke Fujita, Tomoki Nagakura, Hiroyuki Uchino, Masato Inazu and Tsuyoshi Yamanaka
Cells 2021, 10(2), 453; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells10020453
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/10/2/453

"Establishment of Human Leukocyte Antigen-Mismatched Immune Responses after Transplantation of Human Liver Bud in Humanized Mouse Models"
by Akihiro Mori, Soichiro Murata, Nao Tashiro, Tomomi Tadokoro, Satoshi Okamoto, Ryo Otsuka, Haruka Wada, Tomoki Murata, Takeshi Takahashi, Ken-ichiro Seino et al.
Cells 2021, 10(2), 476; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells10020476
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/10/2/476

"Influence of Mesenchymal Stem Cell Sources on Their Regenerative Capacities on Different Surfaces"
by Arkaitz Mucientes, Eva Herranz, Enrique Moro, Aranzazu González-Corchón, María Jesús Peña-Soria, Lydia Abasolo, Luis Rodriguez-Rodriguez, Jose Ramon Lamas and Benjamín Fernández-GutiérrezCells 2021, 10(2), 481; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells10020481
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/10/2/481

"Cellular Immunotherapy Targeting Cancer Stem Cells: Preclinical Evidence and Clinical Perspective"
by Chiara Donini, Ramona Rotolo, Alessia Proment, Massimo Aglietta, Dario Sangiolo and Valeria Leuci
Cells 2021, 10(3), 543; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells10030543
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/10/3/543

"Mesenchymal Stem Cell-Derived Exosomes Exhibit Promising Potential for Treating SARS-CoV-2-Infected Patients"
by Alok Raghav, Zeeshan Ahmad Khan, Viabhav Kumar Upadhayay, Prashant Tripathi, Kirti Amresh Gautam, Brijesh Kumar Mishra, Jamal Ahmad and Goo-Bo Jeong
Cells 2021, 10(3), 587; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells10030587
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/10/3/587

"Stem Cells and the Endometrium: From the Discovery of Adult Stem Cells to Pre-Clinical Models"
by Lucía de Miguel-Gómez, Sara López-Martínez, Emilio Francés-Herrero, Adolfo Rodríguez-Eguren, Antonio Pellicer and Irene Cervelló
Cells 2021, 10(3), 595; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells10030595
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/10/3/595

"In Vitro Human Joint Models Combining Advanced 3D Cell Culture and Cutting-Edge 3D Bioprinting Technologies"
by Christian Jorgensen and Matthieu Simon
Cells 2021, 10(3), 596; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells10030596
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/10/3/596

"Stem Cells in Cardiovascular Diseases: 30,000-Foot View"
by Thomas J. Povsic and Bernard J. Gersh
Cells 2021, 10(3), 600; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells10030600
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/10/3/600

"Direct Conversion of Human Fibroblasts into Adipocytes Using a Novel Small Molecular Compound: Implications for Regenerative Therapy for Adipose Tissue Defects"
by Yoshihiro Sowa, Tsunao Kishida, Fiona Louis, Seiji Sawai, Makoto Seki, Toshiaki Numajiri, Kenji Takahashi and Osam Mazda
Cells 2021, 10(3), 605; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells10030605
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/10/3/605

"Hydrogen Nano-Bubble Water Suppresses ROS Generation, Adipogenesis, and Interleukin-6 Secretion in Hydrogen-Peroxide- or PMA-Stimulated Adipocytes and Three-Dimensional Subcutaneous Adipose Equivalents"
by Li Xiao and Nobuhiko Miwa
Cells 2021, 10(3), 626; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells10030626
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/10/3/626

"Trends in Articular Cartilage Tissue Engineering: 3D Mesenchymal Stem Cell Sheets as Candidates for Engineered Hyaline-Like Cartilage"
by Hallie Thorp, Kyungsook Kim, Makoto Kondo, Travis Maak, David W. Grainger and Teruo Okano
Cells 2021, 10(3), 643; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells10030643
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/10/3/643

"Concentrated Secretome of Adipose Stromal Cells Limits Influenza A Virus-Induced Lung Injury in Mice"
by Natalia V. Bogatcheva and Michael E. Coleman
Cells 2021, 10(4), 720; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells10040720
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/10/4/720

"Eltrombopag Improves Erythroid Differentiation in a Human Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell Model of Diamond Blackfan Anemia"
by Husam Qanash, Yongqin Li, Richard H. Smith, Kaari Linask, Sara Young-Baird, Waleed Hakami, Keyvan Keyvanfar, John S. Choy, Jizhong Zou and Andre Larochelle
Cells 2021, 10(4), 734; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells10040734
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/10/4/734

"Effect of Muscle Cell Preservation on Viability and Differentiation of Hamstring Tendon Graft In Vitro"
by Jin Kyu Lee, Sungsin Jo, Young Lim Lee, Subin Weon, Jun-Seob Song, Il-Hoon Sung and Tae-Hwan Kim
Cells 2021, 10(4), 740; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells10040740
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/10/4/740

"Mesenchymal Stem/Stromal Cell-Derived Extracellular Vesicles Elicit Better Preservation of the Intra-Renal Microvasculature Than Renal Revascularization in Pigs with Renovascular Disease"
by Christopher M. Ferguson, Rahele A. Farahani, Xiang-Yang Zhu, Hui Tang, Kyra L. Jordan, Ishran M. Saadiq, Amir Lerman, Lilach O. Lerman and Alfonso Eirin
Cells 2021, 10(4), 763; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells10040763
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/10/4/763

"Stem Cell Therapy for Microvascular Injury Associated with Ischemic Nephropathy"
by Stephen C. Textor, Abdu Abumoawad, Ahmed Saad, Christopher Ferguson and Allan Dietz
Cells 2021, 10(4), 765; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells10040765
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/10/4/765

"Mesenchymal Stem Cell Derived Extracellular Vesicles for Repairing the Neurovascular Unit after Ischemic Stroke"
by Courtney Davis, Sean I. Savitz and Nikunj Satani
Cells 2021, 10(4), 767; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells10040767
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/10/4/767

"Impaired Mitochondrial Function in iPSC-Retinal Pigment Epithelium with the Complement Factor H Polymorphism for Age-Related Macular Degeneration"
by Mara C. Ebeling, Zhaohui Geng, Rebecca J. Kapphahn, Heidi Roehrich, Sandra R. Montezuma, James R. Dutton and Deborah A. Ferrington
Cells 2021, 10(4), 789; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells10040789
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/10/4/789

"Human-Induced Pluripotent Stem-Cell-Derived Smooth Muscle Cells Increase Angiogenesis to Treat Hindlimb Ischemia"
by Xixiang Gao, Mingjie Gao, Jolanta Gorecka, John Langford, Jia Liu, Jiesi Luo, Ryosuke Taniguchi, Yutaka Matsubara, Hao Liu, Lianrui Guo et al.
Cells 2021, 10(4), 792; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells10040792
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/10/4/792

"Bioprinting and Differentiation of Adipose-Derived Stromal Cell Spheroids for a 3D Breast Cancer-Adipose Tissue Model"
by Hannes Horder, Mar Guaza Lasheras, Nadine Grummel, Ali Nadernezhad, Johannes Herbig, Süleyman Ergün, Jörg Teßmar, Jürgen Groll , Ben Fabry, Petra Bauer-Kreisel et al.
Cells 2021, 10(4), 803; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells10040803
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/10/4/803

"An Efficient Method for the Differentiation of Human iPSC-Derived Endoderm toward Enterocytes and Hepatocytes"
by Shimeng Qiu, Yaling Li, Yuki Imakura, Shinji Mima, Tadahiro Hashita, Takahiro Iwao and Tamihide Matsunaga
Cells 2021, 10(4), 812; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells10040812
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/10/4/812

"Hair-Follicle-Associated Pluripotent (HAP) Stem Cells Can Extensively Differentiate to Tyrosine-Hydroxylase-Expressing Dopamine-Secreting Neurons"
by Michiko Yamane, Nanako Takaoka, Koya Obara, Kyoumi Shirai, Ryoichi Aki, Yuko Hamada, Nobuko Arakawa, Robert M. Hoffman and Yasuyuki Amoh
Cells 2021, 10(4), 864; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells10040864
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/10/4/864

"TNFAIP8 Regulates Intestinal Epithelial Cell Differentiation and May Alter Terminal Differentiation of Secretory Progenitors"
by Ryan Hood, Youhai H. Chen and Jason R. Goldsmith
Cells 2021, 10(4), 871; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells10040871
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/10/4/871