Japan creates bone cells from placental membranes

Japanese scientists have obtained cells from the placenta and succeeded in creating cells that can develop into bone. Experiments have shown that these cells are able to help people with broken bones heal.

Japan creates bone cells from placental membranes.( Photo: VNN )

Researchers from the Japanese Institute of Physical and Chemical Research used aseptic method to take 10 pieces of thin film in the innermost layer of the placenta from 10 women who had to give birth by surgery.

They used catalysts to differentiate cells from placental membranes into the physical type of bone cells. Through the process of nourishment, cells from 8 placental membranes are differentiated into cell walls that can form bone.

For patients with bone damage due to fractures all need to be paired with artificial bone, the study has confirmed that, if the bone cells were nourished implanted in the slot of artificial bone organizations it will help the patient recover quickly. Currently, researchers are preparing clinical research at Osaka University.

Currently, the use of cells for normal bone regeneration is to use stem cells in the patient's spinal cord itself, but this process will have a great physiological effect on the patient. If placental membrane can be used to solve this problem, there will be no rejection reaction.

Researchers plan to study further to clarify whether placental cells can differentiate into cells of other organs in the body?

Tuyet Nhung