Stem Cell Research Helps New Drug Development

Advances in cell biology research on stem cells and immunomodulation have led to an expansion of small molecule drugs in the direction of drug development. Understanding the differentiation mechanisms of various stem cells and newly discovered regulatory hormones and biomarkers has enabled drug development to compare molecular structures from different strategies to develop more precisely targeted drugs with fewer side effects. The following are examples of dry eye and degenerative arthritis, which have traditionally been treated as "symptomatic" diseases, to illustrate the breakthrough strategies of applying new technologies to new drugs.