CSIR-Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology scientists have discovered a novel method to accelerate tissue repair and regeneration. This discovery opens a new frontier in cell biology, with significant implications for regenerative medicine and cancer biology.
Led by Santosh Chauhan, the scientists showed that cells have a built-in way to revive from the brink of death. The process of revival is highly programmed and mimics developmental growth. Such a revival, which they called as ‘Programmed Cell Revival’, sped up skin wound healing and repaired corneal burns in mice, stimulated tail regeneration in frog tadpoles, promoted nerve repair in worms, and enhanced blood stem cell production in fruit flies.
