What does it all mean?
So, the latest result means that blood stem cells don't 'turn into' liver cells as previously thought.
But blood stem cells can still be used to treat liver disease. They act as a delivery vehicle to get healthy genes into diseased cells.
Markus Grompe's team believes that more research is needed to find out how to make this treatment more efficient.
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| Blood stem cells from bone marrow |
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