Biology

Mesenchymal stem cell

Stromal cell

Position statement

Cancer research

Family medicine

Medicine

Pathology

Cytotherapy

<h2>Abstract</h2> The International Society for Cell & Gene Therapy (ISCT®) Mesenchymal Stromal Cell (ISCT MSC) committee offers a position statement to clarify the nomenclature of mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs). The ISCT MSC committee continues to support the use of the acronym "MSCs" but recommends this be (i) supplemented by tissue-source origin of the cells, which would highlight tissue-specific properties; (ii) intended as MSCs unless rigorous evidence for stemness exists that can be supported by both <i>in vitro</i> and <i>in vivo</i> data; and (iii) associated with robust matrix of functional assays to demonstrate MSC properties, which are not generically defined but informed by the intended therapeutic mode of actions.

Mesenchymal stem versus stromal cells: International Society for Cell &amp; Gene Therapy (ISCT®) Mesenchymal Stromal Cell committee position statement on nomenclature

Mesenchymal stem versus stromal cells: International Society for Cell &amp; Gene Therapy (ISCT®) Mesenchymal Stromal Cell committee position statement on nomenclature

Mesenchymal stem versus stromal cells: International Society for Cell & Gene Therapy (ISCT®) Mesenchymal Stromal Cell committee position statement on nomenclature