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City makes progress in stem cell research
9/6/2006 16:44

Wendy Zhang/ Shanghai Daily news

Shanghai's research into human embryonic stem cells is keeping abreast with that of the rest of the world, having established six series of cells up to now, with four of these recognised by global authorities, according to the Shanghai Municipal Commission for Science and Technology.
Stem cells are the body's master cells and embryonic stem cells are especially significant because they can produce any kind of tissue found in the body and can be grown.
To date, Shanghai has established six series of human embryonic stem cells and, at the end of last year, experts from home and abroad evaluated four of them and considered them to be of international standard. Local scientists are currently working on establishing a cell line specifically for clinical use.