Published in Eur J Haematol on September 14, 2009
The proper criteria for identification and sorting of very small embryonic-like stem cells, and some nomenclature issues. Stem Cells Dev (2014) 1.70
The great migration of bone marrow-derived stem cells toward the ischemic brain: therapeutic implications for stroke and other neurological disorders. Prog Neurobiol (2011) 1.61
Bone marrow stem cell mobilization in stroke: a 'bonehead' may be good after all! Leukemia (2011) 1.31
Very small embryonic-like stem cells purified from umbilical cord blood lack stem cell characteristics. PLoS One (2012) 1.28
Very small embryonic-like stem cells (VSELs) represent a real challenge in stem cell biology: recent pros and cons in the midst of a lively debate. Leukemia (2013) 1.10
Hematopoietic differentiation of umbilical cord blood-derived very small embryonic/epiblast-like stem cells. Leukemia (2011) 1.07
Biological characteristics of stem cells from foetal, cord blood and extraembryonic tissues. J R Soc Interface (2010) 1.06
Human very small embryonic-like cells generate skeletal structures, in vivo. Stem Cells Dev (2012) 1.05
Cord blood Lin(-)CD45(-) embryonic-like stem cells are a heterogeneous population that lack self-renewal capacity. PLoS One (2013) 0.93
Very small embryonic/epiblast-like stem cells (VSELs) and their potential role in aging and organ rejuvenation--an update and comparison to other primitive small stem cells isolated from adult tissues. Aging (Albany NY) (2012) 0.92
Imaging flow cytometry: coping with heterogeneity in biological systems. J Histochem Cytochem (2012) 0.88
Very small embryonic-like cells: biology and function of these potential endogenous pluripotent stem cells in adult tissues. Mol Reprod Dev (2013) 0.88
Intraarterial transplantation of human umbilical cord blood mononuclear cells is more efficacious and safer compared with umbilical cord mesenchymal stromal cells in a rodent stroke model. Stem Cell Res Ther (2014) 0.85
Very small embryonic-like stem cells: biology and therapeutic potential for heart repair. Antioxid Redox Signal (2011) 0.82
Molecular and phenotypic characterization of CD133 and SSEA4 enriched very small embryonic-like stem cells in human cord blood. Leukemia (2015) 0.80
Novel measurements of mammary stem cells in human umbilical cord blood as prospective predictors of breast cancer susceptibility in later life. Ann Oncol (2011) 0.79
Regeneration of neuronal cells following cerebral injury. Front Neurol Neurosci (2013) 0.78
Fetal stem cells and skeletal muscle regeneration: a therapeutic approach. Front Aging Neurosci (2014) 0.78
A Novel View of the Adult Stem Cell Compartment From the Perspective of a Quiescent Population of Very Small Embryonic-Like Stem Cells. Circ Res (2017) 0.77
Identification of New Rat Bone Marrow-Derived Population of Very Small Stem Cell with Oct-4A and Nanog Expression by Flow Cytometric Platforms. Stem Cells Int (2015) 0.75
Umbilical cord blood-derived non-hematopoietic stem cells retrieved and expanded on bone marrow-derived extracellular matrix display pluripotent characteristics. Stem Cell Res Ther (2016) 0.75
Putative stem cells and epithelial-mesenchymal transition revealed in sections of ovarian tumor in patients with serous ovarian carcinoma using immunohistochemistry for vimentin and pluripotency-related markers. J Ovarian Res (2017) 0.75
Adult human pancreas-derived cells expressing stage-specific embryonic antigen 4 differentiate into Sox9-expressing and Ngn3-expressing pancreatic ducts in vivo. Stem Cell Res Ther (2016) 0.75
Effect of graft source on unrelated donor haemopoietic stem-cell transplantation in adults with acute leukaemia: a retrospective analysis. Lancet Oncol (2010) 4.67
Mobilization of CD34/CXCR4+, CD34/CD117+, c-met+ stem cells, and mononuclear cells expressing early cardiac, muscle, and endothelial markers into peripheral blood in patients with acute myocardial infarction. Circulation (2004) 4.31
CXCR4-SDF-1 signalling, locomotion, chemotaxis and adhesion. J Mol Histol (2004) 4.08
Trafficking of normal stem cells and metastasis of cancer stem cells involve similar mechanisms: pivotal role of the SDF-1-CXCR4 axis. Stem Cells (2005) 4.06
Tumour-derived microvesicles carry several surface determinants and mRNA of tumour cells and transfer some of these determinants to monocytes. Cancer Immunol Immunother (2005) 3.20
Microvesicles derived from activated platelets induce metastasis and angiogenesis in lung cancer. Int J Cancer (2005) 3.19
Migration of bone marrow and cord blood mesenchymal stem cells in vitro is regulated by stromal-derived factor-1-CXCR4 and hepatocyte growth factor-c-met axes and involves matrix metalloproteinases. Stem Cells (2006) 2.85
Cotransplantation of HLA-identical sibling culture-expanded mesenchymal stem cells and hematopoietic stem cells in hematologic malignancy patients. Biol Blood Marrow Transplant (2005) 2.82
Cells expressing early cardiac markers reside in the bone marrow and are mobilized into the peripheral blood after myocardial infarction. Circ Res (2004) 2.50
Effect of donor-recipient HLA matching at HLA A, B, C, and DRB1 on outcomes after umbilical-cord blood transplantation for leukaemia and myelodysplastic syndrome: a retrospective analysis. Lancet Oncol (2011) 2.49
Platelet- and megakaryocyte-derived microparticles transfer CXCR4 receptor to CXCR4-null cells and make them susceptible to infection by X4-HIV. AIDS (2003) 2.12
CXCR4-SDF-1 signaling is active in rhabdomyosarcoma cells and regulates locomotion, chemotaxis, and adhesion. Blood (2002) 2.10
Mouse fibroblasts lacking RB1 function form spheres and undergo reprogramming to a cancer stem cell phenotype. Cell Stem Cell (2009) 2.00
Very small embryonic-like stem cells are present in adult murine organs: ImageStream-based morphological analysis and distribution studies. Cytometry A (2008) 1.93
Various types of stem cells, including a population of very small embryonic-like stem cells, are mobilized into peripheral blood in patients with Crohn's disease. Inflamm Bowel Dis (2012) 1.87
Double unit grafts successfully extend the application of umbilical cord blood transplantation in adults with acute leukemia. Blood (2012) 1.81
microRNA 184 regulates expression of NFAT1 in umbilical cord blood CD4+ T cells. Blood (2009) 1.75
Clinical evidence that very small embryonic-like stem cells are mobilized into peripheral blood in patients after stroke. Stroke (2009) 1.73
The proper criteria for identification and sorting of very small embryonic-like stem cells, and some nomenclature issues. Stem Cells Dev (2014) 1.70
Functional receptor for C3a anaphylatoxin is expressed by normal hematopoietic stem/progenitor cells, and C3a enhances their homing-related responses to SDF-1. Blood (2003) 1.68
Mobilization of bone marrow-derived Oct-4+ SSEA-4+ very small embryonic-like stem cells in patients with acute myocardial infarction. J Am Coll Cardiol (2009) 1.65
Platelet-derived microparticles stimulate proliferation, survival, adhesion, and chemotaxis of hematopoietic cells. Exp Hematol (2002) 1.64
Lung cancer secreted microvesicles: underappreciated modulators of microenvironment in expanding tumors. Int J Cancer (2009) 1.64
Adult murine bone marrow-derived very small embryonic-like stem cells differentiate into the hematopoietic lineage after coculture over OP9 stromal cells. Exp Hematol (2010) 1.63
Incorporation of CXCR4 into membrane lipid rafts primes homing-related responses of hematopoietic stem/progenitor cells to an SDF-1 gradient. Blood (2004) 1.63
Tissue-specific muscle, neural and liver stem/progenitor cells reside in the bone marrow, respond to an SDF-1 gradient and are mobilized into peripheral blood during stress and tissue injury. Blood Cells Mol Dis (2004) 1.62
Transplantation of bone marrow-derived very small embryonic-like stem cells attenuates left ventricular dysfunction and remodeling after myocardial infarction. Stem Cells (2008) 1.58
Reduced-intensity conditioning transplantation in acute leukemia: the effect of source of unrelated donor stem cells on outcomes. Blood (2012) 1.55
Evidence that very small embryonic-like stem cells are mobilized into peripheral blood. Stem Cells (2008) 1.50
S1P promotes murine progenitor cell egress and mobilization via S1P1-mediated ROS signaling and SDF-1 release. Blood (2012) 1.47
Both hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) and stromal-derived factor-1 regulate the metastatic behavior of human rhabdomyosarcoma cells, but only HGF enhances their resistance to radiochemotherapy. Cancer Res (2003) 1.45
Hematopoietic recovery after unrelated umbilical cord-blood allogeneic transplantation in adults treated with in vivo stem cell factor (R-MetHuSCF) and filgrastim administration. Leuk Res (2003) 1.39
Prospective identification and skeletal localization of cells capable of multilineage differentiation in vivo. Stem Cells Dev (2010) 1.38
Rhabdomyosarcoma cells show an energy producing anabolic metabolic phenotype compared with primary myocytes. Mol Cancer (2008) 1.35
Very small embryonic-like stem cells: characterization, developmental origin, and biological significance. Exp Hematol (2008) 1.35
The role of stromal-derived factor-1--CXCR7 axis in development and cancer. Eur J Pharmacol (2009) 1.30
Modulation of the SDF-1-CXCR4 axis by the third complement component (C3)--implications for trafficking of CXCR4+ stem cells. Exp Hematol (2006) 1.28
Overlapping and distinct role of CXCR7-SDF-1/ITAC and CXCR4-SDF-1 axes in regulating metastatic behavior of human rhabdomyosarcomas. Int J Cancer (2010) 1.28
Bone marrow-derived pluripotent very small embryonic-like stem cells (VSELs) are mobilized after acute myocardial infarction. J Mol Cell Cardiol (2008) 1.28
Who is the better donor for older hematopoietic transplant recipients: an older-aged sibling or a young, matched unrelated volunteer? Blood (2013) 1.27
TNF-alpha is critical to facilitate hemopoietic stem cell engraftment and function. J Immunol (2008) 1.26
Morphological characterization of very small embryonic-like stem cells (VSELs) by ImageStream system analysis. J Cell Mol Med (2007) 1.26
Strategies to enhance umbilical cord blood stem cell engraftment in adult patients. Expert Rev Hematol (2010) 1.25
Transplantation of expanded bone marrow-derived very small embryonic-like stem cells (VSEL-SCs) improves left ventricular function and remodelling after myocardial infarction. J Cell Mol Med (2010) 1.25
Leukemia inhibitory factor: a newly identified metastatic factor in rhabdomyosarcomas. Cancer Res (2007) 1.23
A novel role of complement in mobilization: immunodeficient mice are poor granulocyte-colony stimulating factor mobilizers because they lack complement-activating immunoglobulins. Stem Cells (2007) 1.23
Bone marrow as a source of circulating CXCR4+ tissue-committed stem cells. Biol Cell (2005) 1.20
Very small embryonic-like (VSEL) stem cells in adult organs and their potential role in rejuvenation of tissues and longevity. Exp Gerontol (2008) 1.20
Very small embryonic-like (VSEL) stem cells: purification from adult organs, characterization, and biological significance. Stem Cell Rev (2008) 1.19
Stem cells, including a population of very small embryonic-like stem cells, are mobilized into peripheral blood in patients after skin burn injury. Stem Cell Rev (2012) 1.19
Global gene expression analysis of very small embryonic-like stem cells reveals that the Ezh2-dependent bivalent domain mechanism contributes to their pluripotent state. Stem Cells Dev (2012) 1.18
A novel insight into aging: are there pluripotent very small embryonic-like stem cells (VSELs) in adult tissues overtime depleted in an Igf-1-dependent manner? Aging (Albany NY) (2010) 1.18
"Small stem cells" in adult tissues: very small embryonic-like stem cells stand up! Cytometry A (2009) 1.18
Epiblast/germ line hypothesis of cancer development revisited: lesson from the presence of Oct-4+ cells in adult tissues. Stem Cell Rev (2010) 1.17
Regulation of expression of stromal-derived factor-1 receptors: CXCR4 and CXCR7 in human rhabdomyosarcomas. Mol Cancer Res (2010) 1.16
The ImageStream System: a key step to a new era in imaging. Folia Histochem Cytobiol (2007) 1.15
Expansion of LTC-ICs and maintenance of p21 and BCL-2 expression in cord blood CD34(+)/CD38(-) early progenitors cultured over human MSCs as a feeder layer. Stem Cells (2002) 1.14
Enhancing effect of platelet-derived microvesicles on the invasive potential of breast cancer cells. Transfusion (2006) 1.13
Macrophage migration inhibitory factor is secreted by rhabdomyosarcoma cells, modulates tumor metastasis by binding to CXCR4 and CXCR7 receptors and inhibits recruitment of cancer-associated fibroblasts. Mol Cancer Res (2010) 1.12
Local intra-articular injection of rapamycin delays articular cartilage degeneration in a murine model of osteoarthritis. Arthritis Res Ther (2014) 1.10
The negative effect of prolonged somatotrophic/insulin signaling on an adult bone marrow-residing population of pluripotent very small embryonic-like stem cells (VSELs). Age (Dordr) (2012) 1.10
Nuclear and chromatin reorganization during cell senescence and aging - a mini-review. Gerontology (2010) 1.10
The migration of bone marrow-derived non-hematopoietic tissue-committed stem cells is regulated in an SDF-1-, HGF-, and LIF-dependent manner. Arch Immunol Ther Exp (Warsz) (2006) 1.08
CXCR7: a new SDF-1-binding receptor in contrast to normal CD34(+) progenitors is functional and is expressed at higher level in human malignant hematopoietic cells. Eur J Haematol (2010) 1.07
Bioactive lipids S1P and C1P are prometastatic factors in human rhabdomyosarcoma, and their tissue levels increase in response to radio/chemotherapy. Mol Cancer Res (2013) 1.07
Bone marrow transplantation temporarily improves pancreatic function in streptozotocin-induced diabetes: potential involvement of very small embryonic-like cells. Transplantation (2010) 1.07
Mobilization of CD34(+), CD117(+), CXCR4(+), c-met(+) stem cells is correlated with left ventricular ejection fraction and plasma NT-proBNP levels in patients with acute myocardial infarction. Eur Heart J (2005) 1.06
An intensified systemic trafficking of bone marrow-derived stem/progenitor cells in patients with pancreatic cancer. J Cell Mol Med (2013) 1.06
Heterogeneous populations of bone marrow stem cells--are we spotting on the same cells from the different angles? Folia Histochem Cytobiol (2004) 1.04
Reduced expression of NFAT-associated genes in UCB versus adult CD4+ T lymphocytes during primary stimulation. Blood (2003) 1.04