In theory, they're a good option for a physician wishing to generate patient - specific stem cells for potential therapies. (sciencedaily.com)
In just over two years, the U-M team has contributed the most disease - specific stem cell lines of any institution, and 25 lines in all. (uofmhealth.org)
Now, in a new study in Cell Stem Cell, the group have begun to delineate the mechanisms controlling organ bud formation, and from these findings they have been able to describe a general methodology for the formation of large vascularized, complex organ buds from diverse organs using specific stem cell combinations [4]. (stemcellsportal.com)