Source: Stanford Report
Posted: June 21, 2006
Summary:
Researchers have taken a first step toward growing blood vessels from stem cells that could eventually be transplanted into living organisms. They have successfully differentiated the stem cells into myocytes, one of the building blocks of blood vessels, after placing them in a life-like growth environment that the research team had created. The scientists hope to be able to eventually grow whole blood vessels that can be transplanted back into mice.
Commentary: Maybe this finding can be developed into an effective treatment for cardiovascular disease.
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