Human Embryonic Stem Cell Lines Created That Avoid Immune Rejection

In a groundbreaking experiment scientists from International Stem Cell (ISC) Corp. derived four unique **embryonic stem cell lines** that open the door for the creation of therapeutic cells that will **not provoke an immune reaction** in large segments of the population. The stem cell lines are “HLA-homozygous,” meaning that they have a simple genetic profile in the critical areas of the DNA that code for immune rejection. The lines could serve to create a stem cell bank as a renewable source of transplantable cells for use in cell therapy to replace damaged tissues or to treat genetic and degenerative diseases. "Science Daily":[ http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/12/071220123837.htm]

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