Wednesday, October 05, 2005

Stem Cell Subtype Aids Lung Patients: The greater the number, the higher the survival rate, study finds

Source: HealthDay News
Date: October 5, 2005

Summary:

High levels of a stem cell subtype called endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) in the blood may improve the survival rate of people with acute lung injury, a deadly form of lung failure. The findings appear in the October issue of the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.