New technology solves major problem in stem cell therapy research
Texas A&M University researchers have developed a material that keeps stem cells from clumping together when injected into a body, removing a major barrier in stem cell therapeutics.
When stem cells are injected into thick tissues, they often clump together and die from lack of oxygen or nutrients, making it almost impossible to use them for thick, highly vascularized tissues like organ transplants or muscle repair.
Peter Nghiem, associate professor in the Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, and Aaron Morton, assistant professor in the College of Education and Human Development, have collaborated on a new tool that can prevent stem cells from clustering and may unlock future therapeutics as well as allow experts to revisit failed clinical trials.
