Nanostimulators (IMAGE)

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, News Bureau

Nanostimulators

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Nanostimulators bind to the surface of stem cells, delivering agents that spur the cells to release factors that promote blood vessel growth and modulate inflammation in damaged muscle.

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Image by Janet Sinn-Hanlon, Veterinary Medicine at Illinois

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Credit: Image by Janet Sinn-Hanlon, Veterinary Medicine at Illinois

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