Treating vascular disorders with a cell-based strategy

Thursday, October 18, 2012 - 15:01 in Biology & Nature

A new approach for generating large numbers of circulatory system cells, known as vascular endothelial cells (VECs), from human amniotic-fluid-derived cells is reported in a new study. The strategy, which shows promise in mice, opens the door to establishing a vast inventory of VECs for promoting organ regeneration and treating diverse vascular disorders.

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