UCLA scientists discovered a protein, MYCT1, regulating human blood stem cell self-renewal, potentially improving blood stem cell expansion for transplants.

UCLA scientists have discovered a protein that regulates human blood stem cell self-renewal, bringing researchers closer to developing methods to expand blood stem cells in a lab dish. This could make transplants more available and safer for treating blood cancers and other disorders. The study, published in Nature, focused on the role of the MYCT1 protein in sensing and interpreting environmental signals for blood stem cell self-renewal.

June 05, 2024
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