Stem cells regulate their own proliferation and their microenvironment

A study by researchers at the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares Carlos III (CNIC) has identified a new mechanism through which hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) control both their own proliferation and the characteristics of the niche that houses them. This control is exercised by the protein E-Selectin Ligand-1 (ESL-1).

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January 8, 2016 | Categories: Biology, Health and Medicine | Tags: biochemistry, biotech, cell biology, DNA, Genetics, health, medicine, peer reviewed, science | Leave a comment