Adipose-derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells (ADSCs)

Mesenchymal stem cells, or MSCs, are multipotent stromal cells that can differentiate into a variety of cell types, including: osteoblasts (bone cells), chondrocytes (cartilage cells), myocytes (muscle cells) and adipocytes (fat cells). This phenomenon has been documented in specific cells and tissues in living animals and their counterparts growing in tissue culture.

Adipose tissue is one of the richest sources of MSCs. Adipose-derived mesenchymal Stem Cells (ADSCs) are more than 500 times more stem cells in 1 gram of fat than in 1 gram of aspirated bone marrow. ADSCs is able to differentiate into the classical mesenchymal cell lines, which differentiate into osteoblasts, osteoblasts, chondrocytes and osteoblasts. ADSCs has a strong amplification ability and multi-directional differentiation potential, and adequate sources, easy isolation and culture. ADSCs is actively being researched in clinical trials for treatment of a variety of diseases.