A study has discovered that the antioxidant properties might assist adult cells produce embryonic type cells.
This vitamin is often sought after as a warrior in the battle against colds and flu’s and even aids in healing wounds, however the antioxidant characteristic of Vitamin C could have one more benefit added to its impressive inventory: it looks as if it can aid adult stem cells produce embryonic style stem cells according to the new research available.
The new data was released online several days ago – December 24 – on the Internet journal Cell Stem Cell, and augment some prior research that outlined the ability of adult cells to be reprogrammed. The only roadblock appears to be in the functionality of the procedure, which isn’t at optimal performance.
Since the reprogramming function is not working at peak levels, it has hindered advancements with the technology, which is an indication of how much remains to be learned about the process. In addition to that, the procedure itself is extremely difficult with human cells, according to an administrative author of the study. The study was conducted at the South China Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine, part of the institutes of Biomedicine and health and the Chinese Academy of Sciences in Guangzhou.
Researchers discovered that the Vitamin C enhanced the procedure when conducted on both mice cells and human equivalents.
Scientists also found it interesting that a Vitamin with a storied background in anti aging circles could have this compelling authority over reprogramming, something that could easily be seen as reversing the process f aging at the cellular level. With this knowledge in their collective thoughts, it makes much sense that the work of these scientists will inspire even more study into the sphere of anti aging processes with stem cells according to the directors of the Chinese study.
Sat, Dec 26, 2009
Anti Aging, Anti Aging Theories, Bioscience, Stem cells