Arnold Caplan (1942–2024) was a scientist and professor at Case Western Reserve University known for being the father of Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs). He joined Case Western in 1969.[1]
Career
editHe founded Osiris Therapeutics in 1992.[2][3]
He has said "by calling them “Mesenchymal Stem Cells,” we are misrepresenting what the cells’ true functions are in the body; instead, he proposes that these cells be renamed “Medicinal Signaling Cells,” to better reflect their main functions in the body: an intelligent source of therapeutic signals for the body to repair and regenerate."[citation needed]
References
edit- ^ "Remembering Arnold Caplan: Father Of Mesenchymal Stem Cells - Stem Cell Institute Panama". www.cellmedicine.com. January 22, 2024.
- ^ "In Memoriam: Arnold Caplan, PhD † (1942-2024) | ICRS Main Site". cartilage.org.
- ^ Smith, Brianna (January 17, 2024). "Faculty member Arnold Caplan passes away".
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