Mesenchymal stem cells for the treatment of systemic lupus erythematosus: is the cure for connective tissue diseases within connective tissue?

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Published in Stem Cell Res Ther on May 11, 2011

Authors

Flavio A Carrion1, Fernando E Figueroa

Author Affiliations

1: Laboratorio de Inmunología Celular y Molecular, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de los Andes, Avda San Carlos de Apoquindo 2200, Las Condes, Santiago 7620001, Chile.

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