Stem cells help increase red blood cell production

According to a new study, using human stem cells, scientists have developed measures to increase red blood cell production in the laboratory.

This study could significantly increase the blood supply needed for blood transfusions and could be used to produce any blood type.

Dr. Anthony Atala, Editor-in-Chief of Stem Cells Translational Medicine published the study, saying in a statement: "Red blood cell production from stem cells has the potential to overcome many of the difficulties in the current system, in "There are deficiencies that sometimes occur. This group has made an important contribution to the efforts of scientists seeking to produce red blood cells in the laboratory."

The blood needed to transmit to patients is only available through blood donation, which can lead to a shortage of supplies, especially for people with rare blood groups.

However, scientists were able to produce 10-100 times more massive erythrocytes by using stem cells from umbilical cord blood and circulating blood as well as stem cells during early development. .

The fact that scientists can produce large amounts of red blood cells on an industrial scale can revolutionize the field of blood transfusion.

Taking blood through a donor-based system is also good but expensive, susceptible to disruption and deficiency, so it is difficult to meet the needs of people who need continuous blood transfusions, so research on may be a sustainable long-term alternative.