The researchers extracted adult human fat cells and injected them with compound 5-Azacytidine and platelet-derived growth factor-AB.
Here are four insights:
1. The researchers implanted the induced multipotent stem cells on damaged tissue in mice to see if they would grow and heal tissue.
2. The experiments have proved successful.
3. The researchers expect to conduct human trials by late 2017, and believe the iMS cells could help patients with spinal cord injuries.
4. Further studies are needed to determine whether iMS cells stay dormant or react when needed.
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