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Adeno-associated virus (AAV)
Adenovirus
Adult stem cells
Antibody
Antigen
Base editors
Cas9 nuclease
Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR)
Chromosome
Clinical trial

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Cell Therapy

Cell therapy is an important technique in treating difficult-to-treat illnesses. Find information about how it works and what it can be used for here.

Resources & Factsheets

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Video: The Birth of Beta Cells

Related Topics Diabetes Cell Therapy
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Video: Diabetes and Stem Cells

Related Topics Diabetes Cell Therapy Explore Stem Cells
EuroGCT Resource
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CAR-T Therapy

Related Topics Blood disorders Cancer Immune Conditions Rare Diseases Blood Stem Cells CAR-T Therapy Cell Therapy Clinical Trials Current and Potential Uses Factsheets Gene Editing Gene Therapy
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Cell therapy basics

Related Topics Cell and Gene Fundamentals Cell Therapy Current and Potential Uses
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Vectors 101

Related Topics Cell Therapy Disease Modelling Gene Editing Gene Therapy Methods and Tools Reprogramming
EuroStemCell Resource
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Types of stem cells and their uses

Related Topics Cell and Gene Fundamentals Cell Therapy Current and Potential Uses Explore Stem Cells Factsheets Methods and Tools Research
EuroStemCell Resource
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Cord blood stem cells: current uses and future challenges

Related Topics Cord Blood Blood Stem Cells Cell and Gene Fundamentals Cell Therapy Cord Blood Factsheets
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