Basic research and clinical applications of non-hematopoietic stem cells, 4–5 April 2008, Tübingen, Germany

From 4 to 5 April 2008, international experts met for the second time in Tübingen, Germany, to present and discuss the latest proceedings in research on non-hematopoietic stem cells (NHSC). This report presents issues of basic research including characterization, isolation, good manufacturing practice (GMP)-like production and imaging as well as clinical applications focusing on the regenerative and immunomodulatory capacities of NHSC.