Stem Cells and Muscular Dystrophy

[Guest guest]

I hope everyone has had the opportunity to read the findings of scientists

easing symptoms of muscular dystorphy in mice by injecting them with modified

stem cells from human patients. " The study involved not only using stem cells,

but also modifying those cells to affect how they read their DNA, " according to

the article.

The study is in the December issue of Cell Stem Cell by scientists at the U of

Milan, Italy.

" The work is 'a nice demonstration of a lot of cutting-edge techniques used

together and effectively,' said Sharon Hesterlee of the Muscular Dystrophy

Association, which was not involved with the study. Scientists now must improve

the technique and test the approach

in larger animals, she said. "

On the Net:

Cell Stem Cell: http://www.cellstemcell.com

Muscular Dystrophy Association: http://www.mda.org

I know in time there will be a human who will benefit from this research. For

all of us who have family/friends with CMT, that day cannot come soon enough.

Gail