LONDON: Scientists in Japan have controlled to develop enamel from stem cells, a development that could make dentures redundant.
The researchers, from the University of Tokyo, succeeded in rising a tooth ���germ���, a seed-like piece of tissue which incorporates the cells and instructions essential to form a tooth, which they then transplanted into the jawbones of a mice.
Hormones in the animal���s bodies additionally reacted to the transplant and helped the enamel to develop.
���This study demonstrates one way that could lead to the development of bioengineered organ replacements, doubtlessly offering a prelude to the power to develop new, fully functional bioengineered organs inside the body from stem cells or other germ cells,��� mentioned Takashi Tsuji, who led the study, reported in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
The method may be adapted to other organs, allowing hearts, lungs and kidneys to be grown inside the body to replace parts worn via age or damaged via disease, the Daily Telegraph reported on Tuesday.
The researchers, from the University of Tokyo, succeeded in rising a tooth ���germ���, a seed-like piece of tissue which incorporates the cells and instructions essential to form a tooth, which they then transplanted into the jawbones of a mice.
Hormones in the animal���s bodies additionally reacted to the transplant and helped the enamel to develop.
���This study demonstrates one way that could lead to the development of bioengineered organ replacements, doubtlessly offering a prelude to the power to develop new, fully functional bioengineered organs inside the body from stem cells or other germ cells,��� mentioned Takashi Tsuji, who led the study, reported in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
The method may be adapted to other organs, allowing hearts, lungs and kidneys to be grown inside the body to replace parts worn via age or damaged via disease, the Daily Telegraph reported on Tuesday.
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