Stem cells: Regenerating the skin of a young patient

Nature Reviews Genetics 19, 4 (2018). doi:10.1038/nrg.2017.106 Author: Kim Baumann A publication in Nature reports the successful regeneration of ~80% of the skin of a patient with junctional epidermolysis bullosa (JEB) using a combination of ex vivo gene therapy and stem-cell replacement therapy. The procedure represents a major stepping stone in the translation
Source: Nature Reviews Genetics - Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Tags: Research Highlight Source Type: research