Bone Marrow Cells Help Repair Damaged Lung
ScienceDaily (Jan. 27, 2009) — Thomas Waddell and colleagues, at Toronto General Research Institute, Toronto, have identified a population of mouse bone marrow cells that can contribute to repair of the injured lung. As cells expressing similar markers were identified in human bone marrow, the authors suggest that this cell population might be used therapeutically to treat individuals with diseases characterized by damage to the lining of the lungs.