Breakthrough in hematopoietic stem cell development

Researchers at the Murdoch Children's Research Institute in Melbourne, Australia, have made a breakthrough by creating blood stem cells grown in the lab that closely resemble those in the human body (pictured). This is the first study in the world that could help find treatments for some disorders. These blood stem cells can be transplanted, opening up treatment opportunities for children with leukemia and bone marrow failure disorders.

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The team injected lab-grown blood stem cells into immunodeficient mice. They found that the cells became functional bone marrow to a similar degree to that seen in umbilical cord transplants. They also found that the lab-grown cells could be frozen before being transplanted into mice, mimicking the process of preserving donor cells before transplanting them into patients. Developing patient-specific blood cells would prevent complications from donor-to-patient transplants, according to the Murdoch Children's Research Institute.

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