Researchers Unlock Protein Key to Harnessing Regenerative Power of Blood Stem Cells

December 11, 2014

(Medical Xpress) – UCLA scientists have for the first time identified a protein that plays a key role in regulating how blood stem cells replicate in humans. This discovery lays the groundwork for a better understanding of how this protein controls blood stem cell growth and regeneration, and could lead to the development of more effective therapies for a wide range of blood diseases and cancers.