"The ability to isolate cells with self-renewal capacity, from adult tissues, has fueled
the field of stem cell research and regenerative medicine. As discussed by MacDougald
and colleagues on pages 270–277, adipose tissue stem cells (ASCs) show great therapeutic
potential. However, uncertainties regarding the precise identity of ASCs and potential
pitfalls such as tumorigenicity are perils that must be confronted before we can fully
develop the promises of ASCs. The cover image depicts the battle between the promises
(good) and the perils (bad) of ASCs. Cover image prepared by William P. Cawthorn." -Trends in Endocrinology & Metabolism |
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