Stem Cell Research
Reports from University of Vermont, Cardiovascular Research Institute highlight recent research in stem cell research
Published in Blood Weekly, September 27th, 2007
New research, "Engraftment of bone marrow progenitor cells in a rat model of asbestos-induced pulmonary fibrosis," is the subject of a report. According to a study from the United States, "Bone marrow-derived cells have been shown to engraft during lung fibrosis. However, it is not known if similar cells engraft consequent to inhalation of asbestos fibers that cause pulmonary fibrosis, or if the cells proliferate and differentiate at sites of injury. We examined whether bone marrow-derived cells participate in the pulmonary fibrosis that is produced by exposure to chrysotile asbestos fibers."
"Adult female rats were lethally irradiated and rescued by bone marrow...
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Source: Blood Weekly (2007-09-27)
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