Embryonic Stem Cells Might Help Reduce Transplantation Rejection

Thursday, September 18, 2008 - 07:49 in Health & Medicine

Researchers have shown that immune-defense cells influenced by embryonic stem cell-derived cells can help prevent the rejection of hearts transplanted into mice, all without the use of immunosuppressive drugs. The finding has implications for possible improvements in organ and bone marrow transplantation for humans.

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