HTTP:: Mechanical Forces Boost Stem Cell Differentiation
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Scientists at the University of Illinois reveal that small, mechanical forces applied to embryonic stem-cell cultures may have the ability to drastically influence the structures' differentiation process. This essentially means that applying various types of mechanical stress on the cultures during this stage could lead to different types of end-result cells. Two of the research fields that could directly benefit from this knowledge are regenerative medicine and therapeutic cloning, the team reports. “Our results suggest that small forces may indeed play critical roles in inducing strong biological responses in embryonic stem cells, and in shaping embryos during their early development,†University of Illinois Professor of Mechanical Science and Engineering Ning Wang explains. The expert is also the corresponding author of a new scientific paper detailing the finds, accepted for publication in an upcoming issue of the respected journal Nature Materials. The paper has al!
ready been posted on the journal's website. According to the scientists, stem cells have a lot of their properties determined by a trait known as cell softness, which dictates the amount of response it shows to modifications in its micro-environment. This property is in charge of determining how...
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