Cells isolated from
human umbilical cord tissue have been shown to produce molecules that help retinal neurons from the eyes of rats grow, connect and survive, according to Duke University researchers working with Janssen Research & Development, LLC.
«Our group pioneered the development of cell culture technology for harvesting large numbers of stem cells from
human bone marrow and
human umbilical cord blood,» Dr. Yeh said, noting that stem cells from these two sources are abundant and can be guided into different types of cells using
tissue engineering.