This mini-review summarizes the current literature on the role of mitochondrial DNA mutations and mitochondrial metabolism in stem cell biology. The possible uses of stem cells as a therapeutic tool in mitochondrial disorders are also reported.

Keywords:
Mitochondria, Stem cells, Differentiation, Mitochondrial localization, ROS, MNGIE
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© 2007 The Biochemical Society
2007
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