[1] Due to their contribution to the development of various organs and cancers, precursor and progenitor cells have many potential uses in medicine.

Stem cell research has been gaining traction as a possible method of treatment for various human diseases.

Originally thought to play no role in adult vascular development, EPCs have demonstrated involvement in pathological neovascularization such as cancer, wound healing, and ischemia.

According to one study, they are also present in the blood of those diagnosed with melanoma—suggesting the release of NePs into the bloodstream from bone marrow in response to cancer.

Retinal degeneration (RD) is one of the most common causes of blindness in humans—with a variety of diseases falling under the broad category.