Mesenchymal Stem Cells Derived from Adipose Tissue to Help with Acute Radiation Syndrome
Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) have demonstrated for the first time that adipose-derived allogeneic stem cells can mitigate the effects of acute radiation syndrome (ARS) caused by total body irradiation (TBI). This discovery will allow the creation of stem cell storage facilities for use in case of a radioactive emergency.