New Delhi, Nov 5
A team of researchers from Japan has successfully treated spinal fractures in animal models using stem cells from fatty tissue.
The team from the Osaka Metropolitan University used stem cells extracted from adipose -- the body’s fatty tissue -- to treat spine fractures in rats similar to those caused by osteoporosis in humans.
These cells offer the advantages of being easy to collect, even from elderly individuals, and causing little stress to the body, suggesting a non-invasive way of treating bone diseases.
Bone regeneration and strength were significantly improved in rats transplanted with the adipose tissue (ADSCs).