For example, we have no information about how these newly - generated HPCs will compete with autologous bone marrow cells
for hematopoietic niches in the recipient mice.
Not exact matches
Engineering a megakaryocyte
niche (a special environment in which stem cells live and renew) that supports the growth of
hematopoietic stem cells in culture, is the next step
for the researchers.
Zhao and his colleagues are also investigating whether a megakaryocyte
niche can be used to help expand human
hematopoietic stem cells in vitro and stem cell transplantation
for patients.