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HKUMed develops a novel and rapid normal human cell ageing system, advancing anti-ageing molecule discovery - EurekAlert
A research team from the Centre for Translational Stem Cell Biology (CTSCB) under the LKS Faculty of Medicine at the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) has developed the world’s first cellular system that can be used to rapidly discover molecules for anti-ageing. By harnessing their patented technology in Expanded Potential Stem Cells (EPSCs), the team successfully separated EPSCs from human cells and further differentiated them into human trophoblast stem cells (hTSCs), a type of young cell that is found in the placenta during pregnancy. The natural development of these cells mimics the human ageing process, enabling the establishment of a novel cellular model in vitro for analysing anti-ageing molecules. This pioneering invention, which has opened new frontiers in studying and understanding ageing mechanisms, received the ‘Gold Medal’ at the International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva this year.
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