- U.S. biologists say they have identified the specific region in vertebrates where adult blood stem cells arise during embryonic development.
- University of California-San Diego scientists say their finding, recorded in time-lapse imaging involving zebrafish, is a critical first step in developing safer and more effective stem cell therapies for such diseases as leukemia, multiple myeloma and anemia.
- "If we could generate healthy (hematopoietic stem cells) from patients and transplant them back into their own bone marrow, it would eliminate many complications," said Assistant Professor David Traver, who led the research.
- "Our findings are an important step toward this goal because they provide a better understanding of how … the cell type responsible for the clinical benefits of bone marrow transplants are first specified during development," said Traver.
Reflection
When I first read this article, I felt happy that biologists have found a step to make stem cell therapy safer and more effective. This is a medical advancement toward helping people in need of stem cells because it can cure many diseases such as leukemia, multiple myeloma, and anemia.
"Birth of Embryonic Stem Cells Is Imaged." Upi.com. 2 Feb. 10. Web. 12 May 10. .
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