Source: The Canadian Press
Posted: November 4, 2007 5:00 PM EST
Summary:
Scientists at Toronto's Hospital for Sick Children say they've taken a step forward in stem cell transplant research. They say they've discovered a gene with properties that allow for successful transfer of stem cells from human bone marrow into mice. They also identified the type of cell that expresses the gene (called SIRPalpha) and is responsible for either destroying or supporting growth of human blood stem cells.
