Stem Cells in Surgery
Buse Kaptan1, Oytun Erbaş1
1ERBAS Institute of Experimental Medicine, Illinois, USA & Gebze, Türkiye
Keywords: Stem cells, surgery, treatment, repair, regeneration.
Abstract
Stem cells are essential components responsible for the development of all tissues and organs in the human body before they differentiate into specific cell types. These undifferentiated cells possess the remarkable ability to divide and regenerate themselves, thereby contributing to the formation of various organs and tissues. When there is an injury or damage in any part of the body, stem cells migrate to the affected area and differentiate into the specific cell types required for tissue repair. Our organs consist of diverse cell types, and stem cells play a vital role in replenishing damaged cells and maintaining tissue health. They have the capability to renew and restore the affected region, providing healing and regeneration. Stem cells, with their unlimited potential for division, serve as guardians of our overall well-being. In this chapter, the varieties of stem cells and how they are used in surgery will be examined.
Cite this article as: Kaptan B, Erbaş O. Stem Cells in Surgery. JEB Med Sci 2024;5(1):125-128.
The authors declared no conflicts of interest with respect to the authorship and/or publication of this article.
The authors received no financial support for the research and/or authorship of this article.