It could also lead to some fascinating new biomedical frontiers.
If confirmed, the experiment could have have implications on fields ranging from stem cell research to regenerative medicine to the impact of space travel on the human cell.
The human pluripotent stem cells, which are the embryonic cells that can become any major human cell, were launched into orbit last month, as reported by the Hong Kong-based newspaper. Astronauts took them abroad Tiangong, China's . For half a month, scientists cultured the cells in the Wentian laboratory module, a segment of the station dedicated to advanced life science experiments."We have achieved the first goal of our experiment, which is to produce human blood stem cells in space," lead scientist Lei Xiaohua of the Chinese Academy of Sciences told the state-run broadcaster. "While in orbit, the stem cells were in good condition and the collected pictures were clear.
to see if they could grow large quantities of stem cells in microgravity. Space seems to be a great environment to grow stem cells, because it allows for three dimensional growth, just like in the human body, versus culturing the cells in a typical Earth-based laboratory.
All told? Blood in space... sure, it's a good premise for a horror movie, but it could also lead to some fascinating new biomedical frontiers.
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