Table 2:
Stem and progenitor cell types of interest.
Cell type | Markers | Significance | References |
---|---|---|---|
CD34+ | CD34+ | Common marker for multipotentiality | 38,46 |
Mesenchymal Stem Cells (MSCs) | CD45−, CD31−, CD34+ | Key in regenerative wound healing | 47 |
Endothelial Progenitor Cells (EPCs) | CD45−, CD31+, CD34+ | Vascularization of healing tissues | 48 |
Multilineage Differentiating Stress-Enduring (Muse) | CD45−, CD31−, CD34+, SSEA-3+, CD13+ | Nontumorigenic, pluripotent, stress tolerant stem cells | 23,25 |
DPP4+/CD55+ | CD45−, CD31−, CD34+, CD26+, CD55+ | Improved wound healing in diabetic models | 24,49 |