A study from the University of Texas brings new hope in repairing tissue injury caused by blocked blood flow brought on by a heart attack or stroke.
Researchers at the university created a stem cell factor (SCF) designed to target the growth of blood vessels without causing adverse responses through allergic reactions, said the study published in Nature Communications on May 6.
SCF is a cytokine, a type of soluble protein that can stimulate regeneration in the body and stem cell growth. It acts as a messenger in the immune system. It can stimulate the regeneration and growth of stem cells—cells that can divide to produce new cells and replace the old and damaged cells….