Blood stem cells forming in the trunk of a zebrafish embryo. The blood stem cells are yellow, with the red tubes are the aorta on the top and a vein on the bottom. Credit: Xiaoyi Cheng
A groundbreaking study reveals that the Nod1 microbial sensor is essential for blood stem cell development. This discovery opens the possibility of generating blood stem cells from a patient’s own blood, potentially transforming the treatment of blood disorders and reducing reliance on bone marrow transplants.
A microbial sensor that helps identify and fight bacterial infections also plays a key role in the…
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