Source: University of Toronto
Posted: July 2, 2006
Summary:
Researchers have developed novel technology to extract an abundant population of human umbilical cord perivascular (HUCPVCs) cells found in the umbilical cord tissue surrounding the cord vessels, also known as "Wharton's jelly".
This source of mesenchymal progenitor stem cell is multi-potential, meaning the same group of cells can be triggered to create bone, muscle and other tissue when cultured in various media and the possibilities are vast.
Commentary: Hopefully this will lead to effective therapeutic applications of cordblood and bone marrow stem cells in regenerative medicine to repair damaged human tissue.
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