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Researchers Grow Beating Human Heart Tissue Using Spinach Leaves
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Researchers Grow Beating Human Heart Tissue Using Spinach Leaves
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In 2017, researchers used spinach to grow human heart tissue, potentially revolutionizing
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tissue engineering.
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Led by Worcester Polytechnic Institute, the study explores plant structures supporting
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human cell growth, aiming to repair heart muscle, a challenge for modern medicine, using
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plant-based scaffolds.
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Researchers discovered that spinach leaves resemble human blood vessels, inspiring heart
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tissue growth.
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By removing plant cells, they created a cellulose framework retaining vein structure, ideal
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for cell growth.
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Human heart cells seated on the scaffold began beating in five days, mimicking real heart
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muscle functionality.
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Cellulose, retained post-decellularization, is strong, flexible, and immune-compatible, ideal
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for medical use.
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The spinach's natural vein network improves fluid flow, enhancing heart cell survival,
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with plant-based scaffolds offering cost-effective heart tissue treatments.
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Researchers explored other plants like parsley and sweet wormwood, highlighting unique traits
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for specific tissues.
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Hollow plant stems could mimic blood vessels, while strong plants like wood could support
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bones.
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The potential is huge despite remaining challenges, including durability and immune acceptance,
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with research still in the early stages.
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Heart disease, a global leading cause of death, often leaves millions with limited treatment
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options.
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Growing human heart tissue from plants could change this.
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It not only offers medical benefits but also enhances sustainability by reducing waste and
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environmental impact, cutting costs and improving accessibility, especially in resource-limited areas.
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