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Duke University Medical Center
Sleuths follow lung stem cells for generations to shed light on healing
June 19th, 2009
More than one kind of stem cell is required to support the upkeep and repair of the lungs, according to a new study published in the journal Cell Stem Cell. Scientists at Duke University Medical Center painstakingly followed and counted genetically labeled cells in the mouse lung for over a year, under differing conditions, to learn more about natural renewal and healing processes. This information may shed light on what goes wrong in conditions like lung cancer, chronic bronchitis and asthma. "We are learning the exact processes that maintain the various regions of the lung in tip-top condition and what happens when things go wrong," said Brigid...
Source: Genomics & Genetics Weekly (2009-06-19)
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