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00925njm 22002777a 4500 dc Sánchez-Mata, Alicia author González-Muñoz, María Elena author 2021-12-17 Cells with mesenchymal stem cell properties have been identified in menstrual blood and termed menstrual blood-derived stem/stromal cells (MenSCs). MenSCs have been proposed as ideal candidates for cell-based therapy in regenerative medicine and immune-related diseases. However, MenSCs identity has been loosely defined so far and there is controversy regarding their cell markers and differentiation potential. In this review, we outline the origin of MenSCs in the context of regenerating human endometrium, with attention to endometrial eMSCs as reference cells to understand MenSCs. We summarize the cell identity markers analyzed and the immunomodulatory and reparative properties reported. We also address the recent use of MenSCs in cell reprogramming. The main goal of this review is to contribute to the understanding of the identity and properties of MenSCs as well as to identify potential caveats and new venues that deserve to be explored to strengthen their potential applications. Alicia Sanchez-Mata, Elena Gonzalez-Muñoz, Understanding menstrual blood-derived stromal/stem cells: Definition and properties. Are we rushing into their therapeutic applications?, iScience, Volume 24, Issue 12, 2021, 103501, ISSN 2589-0042, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.isci.2021.103501 https://hdl.handle.net/10630/38818 10.1016/j.isci.2021.103501 Células madre Menstruación Células sanguíneas Sangre Medicina regenerativa Understanding menstrual blood-derived stromal/stem cells: Definition and properties. Are we rushing into their therapeutic applications?