Milieu-based versus gene-modulatory strategies for directing stem cell differentiation—A major issue of contention in transplantation medicine Boon Chin HengTong Cao Letter to the Editor Pages: 51 - 53
Human embryonic stem cell (hES) colonies display a higher degree of spontaneous differentiation when passaged at lower densities Boon Chin HengHua LiuTong Cao Reports Pages: 54 - 57
Multiple initial culture conditions enhance the establishment of cell lines from primary ovarian cancer specimens Cara C. BertozziCheng-Yi ChangRichard G. Carroll Reports Pages: 58 - 62
Rapid detection of mycoplasma contamination in cell cultures using sybr green-based real-time polymerase chain reaction Yoko IshikawaTakaharu KozakaiYoshinori Masuo Articles Pages: 63 - 69
Complementary roles of microtubules and microfilaments in the lung fibroblast-mediated contraction of collagen gels: Dynamics and the influence of cell density Robert A. ReddenEdward J. Doolin Articles Pages: 70 - 74
Functional evaluation of nerve-skeletal muscle constructs engineered in vitro Lisa M. LarkinJack H. van der MeulenJeffrey B. Kennedy Articles Pages: 75 - 82
Acidic fibroblast growth factor promotes hepatic differentiation of monkey embryonic stem cells Hiroaki TsukadaTatsuyuki TakadaTohru Tani Articles Pages: 83 - 88
Gamma-radiation upregulates MHC class I/II and ICAM-I molecules in multiple myeloma cell lines and primary tumors Maurizio Chiriva-InternatiFabio GrizziEverardo Cobos Articles Pages: 89 - 95
Activation of activator protein-1 in mouse brain regions exposed to simulated microgravity Shubhashish SarkarKimberly C. WiseGovindarajan T. Ramesh Articles Pages: 96 - 99
Immunosuppressive activity of deer antler extracts of cervus korean temminck var. mantchuricus swinhoe, on type II collagen-induced arthritis Sung-Koo KangKap-Sung KimCheorl-Ho Kim Articles Pages: 100 - 107