USA: cellules souches de la moëlle osseuse pour soigner un foie malade.
Researchers from the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Centre have converted bone marrow stem cells into liver cells by exposing them to damaged liver tissue. During the experiments on mice, the cells converted rather than fusing with existing liver cells and helped restore liver function within two to seven days. This technique could eventually be used to treat conditions such as diabetes, cirrhosis of the liver, cancer and heart disease, though further experiments will be necessary before trials can begin on humans. [Medical News Today, 2 June]
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