Tuesday, June 17, 2008

Researchers find key developmental pathway activates lung stem cells

Source: University of Pennsylvania
Date: June 17, 2008

Summary:

Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine found that the activation of a molecular pathway important in stem cell and developmental biology leads to an increase in lung stem cells. Harnessing this knowledge could help develop therapies for lung-tissue repair after injury or disease. The investigators published their findings online last week in advance of print publication in Nature Genetics.