FAQs Literature Refs We're so glad Sadie was chosen for a part in the Vet-Stem research project. She's doing so much better, getting up steps great, and even getting on her brother's bed unassisted! She's in much greater spirits and really enjoyed her walk with us around the cotton fields. You helped a "miracle" happen! Thanks. Sharon Raynor Tarboro, NC Adipose Stem Cells Hicok KC, Zhou Y, Pucilowski Y. Adipose derived adult stem (ADAS) cells differentiate into bone synthesizing osteoblasts in vivo. Presentation #M233. Huang JI, Beanes SR, Zhu M, Lorenz HP, Hedrick MH, Benhaim P. Rat extramedullary adipose tissue as a source of osteochondrogenic progenitor cells. Plast Reconstr Surg 2002; 109 (3): 1033. Mitchell S. Fat stem cells can become nerve cells. United Press International. Durham, 2002. Stashower M, Smith K, Williams J, Skelton H. Stromal Progenitor cells present within liposuction and reduction abdominoplasty fat for autologous transfer to aged skin. Dermatol Surg 1999; 25 (12): 945. Zuk PA, Zhu M, Ashjian P, et al. Human Adipose Tissue Is a Source of Multipotent Stem Cells. Molecular Biology of the Cell 2002; 13: 4279. Zuk PA, Zhu M, Mizuno H, et al. Multilineage cells from human adipose tissue: implications for cell based therapies. Tissue Engineering 2001; 7 (2): 211. To read abstracts for Adipose-derived Stem Cells, click here...