Lungs are one of the vital organs of our body, and are important to keep our body functioning well. There are many diseases like emphysema that may cause lung damage. In addition, some treatment regimens like chemotherapy may also cause lung tissue damage. There have been many studies that have proposed healing of the damaged lung cells and tissues. For instance, scientists discovered a drug that could reverse the lung damage and was believed to be closest to a cure for lung damage.
In another study, a research team discovered that white blood cells could heal damaged lung tissues. Recently, a group of scientists have transplanted embryonic stem cells in mice to successfully produce healthy lung tissues. The research team believes that this study offers hope to use stem cells to repair damaged lung tissues in humans. Potential to use stem cells to heal lung damage was discovered from…
