Stem cells ease lung transplant rejection
A transfusion of mesenchymal stem cells stabilized and, in some cases, improved transplanted lung function in patients with chronic organ rejection.
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Organ transplant milestone: As US crosses 1 million mark, advances offer hope for millions more
Two lingering organ transplantation problems remain – supply and immunosuppressive medication.
Stanford pediatricians transplant kidneys without need for immune-suppressing drugs
Using a method they developed for stem cell transplants, a Stanford team has enabled children with immune disorders to receive a new immune system and a matching kidney from a parent.