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Joanna Sadowska: Watching a Stem Cell Divide Reveals Life’s Blueprint
Feb 21, 2026, 15:21

Joanna Sadowska: Watching a Stem Cell Divide Reveals Life’s Blueprint

Joanna Sadowska, Biopharma Account Specialist at Nanolive SA, shared a post on LinkedIn:

“Have you ever seen how a stem cell divides?

This is life’s blueprint in motion.

The video shows a mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) undergoing mitosis:

  • Prophase – DNA condenses into visible chromosomes
  • Metaphase – Chromosomes align in the center
  • Anaphase – Sister chromatids are pulled apart
  • Telophase and Cytokinesis – The cell splits into two daughter cells

On paper, the result looks simple: two identical cells.

In reality, this is the starting point of two potentially very different biological journeys.

MSCs can differentiate into bone, cartilage, muscle, or fat cells – which makes them central players in regenerative medicine.

But what determines which path they take?

  • Mechanical cues.
  • Oxygen levels.
  • Cell–cell interactions.
  • Signaling gradients.

Small differences in context can shape completely different outcomes.

Do you use MSCs in your research?”

Proceed to the video attached to the post.

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