Source: Taipei Times
Posted: June 14, 2006
Summary:
Scientists at the Genomic Research Center of the Academia Sinica announced yesterday they had proved the existence of lung stem cells, which are an important target of infection for the SARS virus.
The team noticed that only one unique cell population was infected by the SARS virus.
They found that this specific group of cells had the characteristics of embryonic stem cells.
The team concluded that infected lung stem cells account for the deterioration of lung tissue and loss of capacity for lung repair in the later stage of infection.
Commentary: Maybe this could lead to treatments for lung cancer and respiratory diseases and illnesses.
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