Source: BC Cancer Agency
Date: August 15, 2007
Summary:
In a landmark study, researchers at the BC Cancer Agency have discovered that all blood stem cells are not created equal. The discovery adds another layer of understanding about the basic biology of blood stem cells, which may lead to improved treatments for leukemia patients. Published in the August edition of the new scientific journal Cell Stem Cell, the study by Dr. Connie Eaves and her team at the BC Cancer Agency’s Terry Fox Laboratory identified distinct subtypes of blood stem cells in the adult mouse. Each stem cell subtype behaves uniquely and produces different types of mature blood cells in a transplant setting.
