Lab\u002Dgrown blood cells can be beneficial for patients with rare blood types suffering from diseases that require frequent blood transfusions
equivalent to a couple of spoonfuls — of the lab-grown blood to examine how it performs in the body.We deliver the local news you need in these turbulent times on weekdays at 3 p.m.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. You may unsubscribe any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link at the bottom of our emails. Postmedia Network Inc. | 365 Bloor Street East, Toronto, Ontario, M4W 3L4 | 416-383-2300A welcome email is on its way.
are placed in a nutrient solution for approximately 18-21 days, stimulating the cells to multiply andstem cells results in 50 billion red blood cells. After filtering those 50 billion red blood cells, the pool is reduced to 15 billion cells and are at the right stage of development to transplant.Article content
“We want to make as much blood as possible in the future, so the vision in my head is a room full of machines producing it continually from a normal blood donation,” University of Bristol Professor Ashley ToyeWhile the trial is still in its initial phases, the bulk of blood transfusions will remain reliant on donations.
The manufacturing of lab-grown blood cells will be most beneficial for patients suffering from blood conditions like sickle cell anemia. Typically, the body rejects any treatment ifwith a rare blood type. This level of tissue-matching goes beyond the well-known A, B, AB and O blood groups, the BBC reports.
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