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Mesenchymal stem cells (MSC). MSC can be isolated from the bone marrow, adipose tissue, placenta and umbilical cord blood. Some investigators have also described observing MSC in the peripheral blood. MSC can be expanded ex vivo, are multipotent and possess other favorable characteristics that make them suitable for cell therapy and myocardial repair (see text for details).
