When cells are removed from a stem cell donor, are new cells created?

I applied to be a stem cell donor yesterday and I was wondering…

Asker: Dieter, 23 years

Answer

Indeed, since stem cells can make renewing cell divisions, they grow back when a part is collected, such as with blood stem cells used for stem cell transplantation in patients with leukemia. The cells grow back on the donor.

Catherine Verfaillie
Professor of Medicine
Director, Stem Cell Institute, KU Leuven

When cells are removed from a stem cell donor, are new cells created?

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dr.ir. Siska Waelkens

molecular biology

Catholic University of Leuven
Old Market 13 3000 Leuven
https://www.kuleuven.be/

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