The study was carried out by scientists at the Shanghai Institute of Biochemistry and Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences - Germany’s Max Planck Social Partnership Institute on Computational Biology and the Institute of Biology and Health. Guangzhou health, may play an important role in developing breakthroughs in regenerative medicine related to stem cells.

Jing Naihe, one of the main researchers of the research team at the Chinese Academy of Sciences, said: "We have revealed the development trajectories of precursor cells that have never been observed before. traditional approach ".

According to Boston Children’s Hospital, precursor cells, unmistakably with adult stem cells, are defined as early descendants of differentiated stem cells to form one or more types of cells. cells, but cannot divide and reproduce indefinitely. Thus, it is more limited than stem cells in the types of cells they can form, but there are still potential applications in medicine.

"This finding could help scientists develop new methods for taking stem cells for the liver, pancreas, and spinal cord, contributing to related disease research and stem cell-related regeneration." Jing added.

Stem cells can not only help scientists understand why diseases occur, they can also be used to develop cells and tissues that researchers believe can treat many diseases, such as diseases. Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, spinal injuries, heart disease, diabetes and arthritis.

Several clinical trials have shown promising applications of stem cells. In addition, some studies have shown how stem cell transplantation can regenerate cardiac tissue after heart attacks or open heart surgery.