13^th Tissue Repair and Regeneration Congress

Translational Stem cell research

Translational Stem Cell Research opens with an overview of the latest in stem cell research, focusing on specific diseases and the treatment of burn victims. From a translational perspective, we outline the challenges that may vary across preclinical models for the evaluation of stem cell therapy in situations that require periodontal reconstruction and the safety issues that are related to clinical applications of human stem cells. Although clinical trials that use autologous periodontal ligament stem cells have been approved and have already been initiated, proper consideration of the technical, safety, and regulatory concerns may facilitate, rather than inhibit, the clinical translation of new therapies.