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Meet
the
Professor
Sessions
Moustapha
Kassem
(Odense,
Denmark)
Mesenchymal
(skeletal)
stem
cells:
from
basic
biology
to
clinical
application
Topics
to
be
covered
-
An
update
regarding
current
and
future
use
of
mesenchymal
(skeletal)
stem
cells
(MSC)
in
treating
degenerative
and
age-related
diseases
- Topics
of
basic
biology
of
MSC
to
be
discussed
are:
-
novel
makers
for
MSC
and
MSC
subpopulations
-
mechanisms
of
control
of
proliferation
and
differentiation
of
MSC
-
safety
issues
required
for
clinical
use
of
MSC
- Current
status
of
clinical
trials
employing
MSC
in
a
number
of
disease
conditions
- The
possible
mechanisms
underlying
therapeutic
benefits
Educational
goals
After
attending
this
Meet
the
Professor
session,
participants
will
be
expected
to:
- understand
and
appreciate
basic
biology
of
MSC
with
respect
to
mechanisms
of
proliferation
and
differentiation
-
be
aware
of
novel
markers
that
define
the
MSC
and
MSC
subpopulations
-
be
aware
of
the
safety
requirement
for
clinical
use
of
MSC
in
the
clinical
applications
-
be
aware
of
disease
conditions
where
MSC
are
being
utilized
Target
audience
-
Basic
biologists
and
clinicians
interested
in
cell
therapy,
stem
cell-based
therapy
or
clinical
use
of
MSC
in
therapy
Teaching
methods
- Interactive
sessions
based
on
questions
prepared
by
the
attendees
- PowerPoint
slides
will
be
only
be
employed
to
present
key
facts
or
to
enhance
discussion
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