Regenerating bone using deer antler stem cell
Scientists from several Chinese research institutes collaborated to study organ regeneration in mammals. They found that deer antler progenitor cell sources are possible for conserving regeneration cells in higher vertebrates. The researchers published their findings in the journal Science and suggest that they could be used in clinical bone repairs. The activation of specific genes could be used to regenerate skeletal, long bones or limbs.
Medical science has long sought after the technology of limb and organ regeneration. The human body has some limited regeneration abilities, mainly in the liver. The liver will grow back to its original size if a part of it is removed. The pancreas, kidneys and lungs can also do this, but not as effectively or thoroughly.
Compare that to a lizard growing a new tail, or a zebrafish regrowing an old fin, or a lobster regrowing its claw. Or, compare it to the axolotl, which can regenerate organs, limbs and spinal cord, as well as brain tissue.
Source:
https://phys.org/news/2023-03-regenerating-bone-deer-antler-stem.html
