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(15,812 posts) Thu Mar 8, 2012, 07:29 PM Mar 2012

Stem cells beat kidney rejection

An injection of stem cells given alongside a kidney transplant could remove the need for a lifetime of drugs to suppress the immune system, say scientists.

Early tests of the technique at US hospitals were successful in a small number of patients.

The journal Science Translational Medicine reports how the majority no longer need anti-rejection medication.

Researchers said it could have a "major impact" on transplant science.

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Stem cells beat kidney rejection (Original Post) Celebration Mar 2012 OP

Wow. That would be amazing DirkGently Mar 2012 #1

Wow, if that's the case and we keep the 15th century religious leaders out of office Warpy Mar 2012 #2

DirkGently

(12,151 posts)

1. Wow. That would be amazing

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Thu Mar 8, 2012, 08:21 PM

Mar 2012

Warpy

(111,305 posts)

2. Wow, if that's the case and we keep the 15th century religious leaders out of office

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Thu Mar 8, 2012, 09:44 PM

Mar 2012

then I'll go on the list the next time I go into failure. I refused treatment the last time and would do it again if transplant meant drugs I've been on that I know make me deathly sick.

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