Tubular-like vessels in dish (IMAGE)

Penn State

Tubular-like vessels in dish

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Two proteins can trigger the signaling cascades needed to help differentiate stem cells into endothelial cells that can form tubular-like vessels in a dish, according to a team led by Penn State researchers. The finding has implications for developing drug-testing platforms and other clinical applications.

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Lian Lab/Penn Stte

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