Table 1.

Advantages and disadvantages of the stems cells found in the human body

Name of Cell Type	Definition	Advantages	Disadvantages
Adipose tissue-derived stem cells	Cells derived from adipose tissue	High multipotent potential and no ethical issues; Easy access with minimal damage	Potentially tumorigenic; repair tissue mechanism not fully understood
Bone marrow stem cells	A stem cell found in the bone marrow that can form erythrocytes, leukocytes, and platelets	Widely used in research	Low acquisition rate; take on fused donor/recipient characteristic; easy to contaminate in culture
Embryonic stem cell	Pluripotent stem cell derived from embryo	Great pluripotent and regenerative properties	With ethical limitations; potential immune rejection during transplant to recipient
Induced pluripotent stem cells	A somatic (adult) cell that is induced to show embryonic cell-like properties	Low immune response to the recipient; ability to differentiate into cardiomyocytes	Poor purity; difficulty in controlling unwanted heterogenous cell differentiation
Dental pulp stem cells	Stem cells derived from dental pulp	Polydifferentiated ability; no ethical restrictions; low immunogenicity	Low acquisition rate; compared with ADSC, the osteogenic capacity is low