Findings from Kyushu University Provide New Insights into Tissue Engineering (Hematopoietic Function Restoration By Transplanting Bone Marrow Niches In Vivo Engineered Using Carbonate Apatite Honeycomb Bioreactors).

A recent report from Kyushu University in Fukuoka, Japan, explores the use of bone marrow niches created through in vivo engineering using carbonate apatite honeycomb scaffolds. The study investigates the potential of these scaffolds in restoring hematopoietic function and immunity. The researchers found that the scaffolds exhibited a significant increase in the number of stored hematopoietic stem cells compared to actual bone marrow. Transplanting the honeycomb scaffold into immunocompromised mice restored hematopoietic function and the number of immunocytes to normal levels. This research contributes to the development of efficient hematopoietic stem cell transplantation techniques. [Extracted from the article]