Researchers at Wake Forest have isolated cells from amniotic fluid and, after multiplying the cells in the lab, are able to coax them into becoming a particular cell type.
Credit: Wake Forest University School of Medicine
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Stem Cells from Amniotic Fluid
Cells collected during pregnancy could aid research and therapy
Source: "Isolation of Amniotic Stem Cell Lines with Potential for Therapy"
Paolo De Coppi et al.
Nature Biotechnology 25(1): 100-106
Results: Scientists have isolated stem cells from amniotic fluid and found that they appear to have properties similar to those of embryonic stem cells. The cells grew efficiently in the lab, doubling in number every 36 hours, and were able to develop into precursors of multiple tissue types, including brain tissue.
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