Is it possible to reate a human tooth from urine? Chinese scientists created a human tooth from urine SCIENCE-derived stem cells - the news was surprising, but it could have a far-reaching. Chinese scientists say have developed a human tooth using cells strains taken from urine, reports The Telegraph. According to these researchers of the Institute of biomedicine and health of Canton, in the South of China, this technique, less controversial one based on the human embryo, could one day be used to replace a lost tooth, for reasons of health or because of poor dental hygiene for example. a team of 15 scientists, extracts contained cells in of urine and was able to reprogram them into stem cells. These cells were then implanted in mice, and scientists were able to observe the development in rodents of dental pulp dentin and enamel. Promising results but to relativize The complete results of this experience was published in the Cell Generation Journal (in English). According to its authors, it could lead to additional research for "the total regeneration of the human teeth", with the advantage that the recipient will not reject the generated cells from his own urine. However, this project sparked criticism, "and not only for his success rate of only 30%". As reported by The Week, Professor Chris Mason, researcher at the University College London (Translated by Bing)
Posted on: Sat, 14 Sep 2013 15:32:37 +0000
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