Breakthrough in transplanting stem cells from dead people

Press room of the Czech Academy of Sciences on September 10 said that for the first time in the world, scientists from the country have proved that it is possible to transplant stem cells from dead people into patients suffering from Hematopoietic disorders such as leukemia.

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The research team, including Emanuel Necas and Ludek Sefc at the Charles Institute of Pathological Physiology at Charles University in Prague, discovered that bone marrow stem cells, which play an essential role in blood formation, can be transplanted. success even if the donor has died a few hours.

Chronic lymphocytyic leukemia in the blood.

The group has shown for the first time that hematopoietic stem cells can counteract the adverse conditions caused by stagnation of blood circulation after the death of the donor.

Professor Necas emphasized: " Unlike other cells, stem cells are removed even after the death of a donor for several hours remains natural and therefore suitable for transplantation. ".

Czech famous Pavel Klener oncologist emphasizes that this is a very important finding. This discovery will significantly expand donor bone marrow use and give hope to patients awaiting transplantation.

Two researchers, Necas and Sefc, have studied the behavior of stem cells in the blood marrow for a long time. They will participate in one of the five research programs of the Biocev project, to develop new therapies and diagnostic methods.

The results were presented by Czech researchers at the World Hematology Doctors Conference in Canada recently and received wide response from foreign experts.