Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are stem cells, meaning they are cells that can differentiate and become other cells. In fact, they are the cells from which all other cells are derived. Mesenchymal stem cells are grouped between the term “multipotent” and the term “pluripotent.”

MSCs in culture are adherent, proliferating, and capable of multilineage differentiation into many tissues such as chondrocytes, osteoblasts, myocytes, and neurons.

MSCs also produce a range of secretions such as RNA, growth factors & anti-inflammatory cytokines, and extracellular vesicles/exosomes, which is unique to early passage MSCs as with further culture these secretions levels diminish.

What makes MSCs unique is that when they’re cultured outside the body, they multiply quickly but don’t differentiate into anything specific until a unique stimulus is applied. What that means is that by culturing these cells, a large number of them can be grown in a relatively short period. The Regenerative and Therapeutic potential is obvious.