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Researchers find long-lived dormant blood stem cells in mice
Researchers at the German Cancer Research Center and the HI-STEM Stem Cell Institute found a group of long-lived blood stem cells in mice.
The cells remain dormant for exceptionally long periods.
Even while dormant, they retain the ability to generate new blood cells.
The researchers say this population may sustain blood renewal throughout a mouse’s life.
It may also help maintain the mice’s immune defenses.
The finding points to a possible source of ongoing blood and immune cell production, but the researchers have not said what happens next.
Researchers at the German Cancer Research Center and HI-STEM Stem Cell Institute discovered a group of long-lived blood stem cells in mice.
The cells remain dormant for an exceptionally long time while retaining the ability to generate new blood cells.
The newly identified population may help sustain blood regeneration and immune defense throughout a mouse’s life.
The findings point to a possible reserve of stem cells for lifelong blood renewal.
- Who
- Researchers at the German Cancer Research Center and HI-STEM Stem Cell Institute.
- What
- They discovered a population of long-lived, dormant blood stem cells in mice.
- When
- Not stated.
- Where
- In mice.
- Why
- The population may sustain blood regeneration and immune defense throughout a mouse’s life.
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- Research institutions
- German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) and HI-STEM Stem Cell Institute
- Study species
- Mice
- Cell state
- Dormant for an exceptionally long time
- Cell capability
- Retain the ability to generate new blood cells