%0 Journal Article %T A Defined and Xeno-Free Culture Method Enabling the Establishment of Clinical-Grade Human Embryonic, Induced Pluripotent and Adipose Stem Cells %A Kristiina Rajala %A Bettina Lindroos %A Samer M. Hussein %A Riikka S. Lappalainen %A Mari Pekkanen-Mattila %A Jose Inzunza %A Bj£¿rn Rozell %A Susanna Miettinen %A Susanna Narkilahti %A Erja Kerkel£¿ %A Katriina Aalto-Set£¿l£¿ %A Timo Otonkoski %A Riitta Suuronen %A Outi Hovatta %A Heli Skottman %J PLOS ONE %D 2012 %I Public Library of Science (PLoS) %R 10.1371/journal.pone.0010246 %X The growth of stem cells in in vitro conditions requires optimal balance between signals mediating cell survival, proliferation, and self-renewal. For clinical application of stem cells, the use of completely defined conditions and elimination of all animal-derived materials from the establishment, culture, and differentiation processes is desirable. %U http://www.plosone.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0010246