Thursday, April 06, 2006

Stem Cells Can Repair Torn Tendons Or Ligaments

Source: Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Posted: April 5, 2006

Researchers engineered mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs), which reside in the bone marrow and fat tissues, to express a protein that enabled cells implanted into a torn Achilles tendons of rats to go to the site of the injury and repair the tendon.

Commentary: This research could lead to effective treatments for chronic pain or athletic injuries.

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