The Expression of CD68 in Human Umbilical Cord Mesenchymal Stem Cells: New Evidences of Presence in Non-Myeloid Cell Types

Since their first identification in bone marrow [2],MSC have attracted much attention for thei r potential todifferentiate towards several mature tissues. The efforts ofthe researchers aimed in finding new tissues, whichshould provide adequate cell numbers for regenerativemedicine applications (and between them, extraembryonicsources as umbilical cord and amniotic membrane, arebeing viewed with extreme interest).