Pro-elastin may accelerate research on new stem cell therapy

  In a recent research report published by scientists from the University of Sydney in the international journal "ProceedingsSiONational Academy of Sciences", the study pointed out that the raw materials used to make elastic surgical gel (adhesive)-tropoelastin may be promoted. Stem cells help repair the body and build various human tissues, such as skin and muscles. For years, researchers have been looking for new ways to make stem cells work better, but with little success. In this study, the researchers developed a new method using tropoelastin to produce more stem cells faster and cheaper. Elastin can give living tissue the ability to stretch. The new method can quickly and effectively promote the growth and replenishment of mesenchymal stem cells. Dr. Giselle Yeo is increasingly developing new cell therapies to treat a series of human diseases that cannot be treated with conventional therapies, such as bone tissue damage, heart disease, degenerative diseases and organ failure. Explain that scientists are using stem cells.

  Unfortunately, insufficient supply of stem cells has severely hindered the widespread application of stem cell-based cell therapies. The method developed by the researchers in this article can significantly reduce the high cost of many current cell therapies. Researchers have found that using a small amount of tropoelastin can promote the use of donor stem cells, resulting in more cells. Compared with adding protein during stem cell culture, tropoelastin can create a better environment to promote the growth and proliferation of stem cells. Stem cells usually need an environment for survival and proliferation. If an environment suitable for stem cell growth can be created, and tropoelastin can achieve this goal, it is expected that a large number of stem cells can be obtained.

  Next, the researchers will continue their detailed research to test the efficacy of tropoelastin in the human body. Researchers hope that stem cells produced in this way will help repair damage to the body and help other cells migrate to damaged areas. Better promote the body to repair itself.