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New method for harvesting stem cells could improve donor-patient treatment

Susan Nilsson and Benjamin Cao
Med J Aust 2016; 205 (6): . || doi: 10.5694/mja16.00608
Published online: 19 September 2016

Scientists in Australia have developed a novel, less invasive stem cell-harvesting method that reduces side effects for donors.


  • 1 Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Melbourne, VIC
  • 2 Australian Regenerative Medicine Institute Monash University, Melbourne, VIC


Correspondence: susie.nilsson@csiro.au
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  • 2. Cao B, Zhang Z, Grassinger J, et al. Therapeutic targeting and rapid mobilization of endosteal HSC using a small molecule integrin antagonist. Nat Commun 2016; 7: 11007.

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