Categoría: Stem Cell Research
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Mechanism by Which Injured Tissue “Tells” Stem Cells to Leave Bone Marrow
Urao et al. Stem Cells. 2012 Jan 30. In addition to the established role of bone marrow derived stem cells in producing blood cells, an interesting aspect of these stem cells is to assist/accelerate tissue healing after injury. Perhaps the most studied example of this is in the situation of myocardial infarction (heart attack), in…
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The Role of Adult Stem Cells in Angioplasty
The National Institute of Health has granted the Creighton School of Medicine $3.3 million dollars to study repairing damaged coronary arteries with adult stem cells. Such damage can occur when patients undergo coronary artery angioplasty and stenting. A serious problem that occurs is the re-narrowing (restenosis) of coronary arteries after stent placement. Stents are used…
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Medistem and Licensee ERCell Receive Russian Regulatory Approval for the RECOVER-ERC Trial
The clinical trial, Non-Revascularizable IschEmic Cardiomyopathy treated with Retrograde COronary Sinus Venous DElivery of Cell TheRapy (RECOVER-ERC), is being led by Principle Investigator Dr. Leo Bockeria, Chairman of the Backulev Center http://www.bakulev.ru/en/about/director/. The Backulev Center is Russia’s premier institute for cardiovascular surgery and cardiology. Every year the Backulev Center performs approximately 30,000 diagnostic and treatment…
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Child’s Amazing Recovery from Cerebral Palsy Attributed to Cord Blood Stem Cells
Toddler diagnosed with cerebral palsy shows remarkable improvement By Bob Considine TODAYShow.com contributor Dallas Hextell was already a miracle to parents Cynthia and Derak, after they spent three years trying to get pregnant. But now he is looking like a medical miracle to the rest of the world. The two-year-old son of the Sacramento, Calif.,…
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Umbilical cord stem cells may lead to new spinal cord injury and multiple sclerosis treatments
Researchers in Florida have accomplished converting umbilical cord stem cells into other cell types. According to University of Central Florida bioengineer James Hickman, it’s the first time that non-embryonic cells have accomplished this feat. His research group published this work in the January 18th issue of ACS Chemical Neuroscience. Two major benefits of umbilical cord-derived…
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Stem Cell Therapy For Spinal Cord Injury and A Layman’s Guide To Adipose Stem Cell Therapy – Stem Cell Institute Seminar in Gilbert, AZ
The Treatment of Human Diseases with Adult Stem Cells We are proud to present and discuss the latest in adult stem cell treatments for diseases. Join us for informational presentations by: Jorge Paz Rodriguez, MD – A Layman’s Guide to Adipose Stem Cell Therapy Neil Riordan, PhD – Adult Stem Cell Therapy for Spinal…
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The Key to Better Health May Lie in Adult Stem Cells
One of the oldest people in the world, Sarah Knauss (119 years old), might have had more than just “good genes.” «Adult stem cells – known for their healing and regenerative properties – might hold the key to a long and healthy life,» says Wayne Marasco, MD, PhD, of Dana-Farber at the recent International Vatican…
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Stem Cells May Reverse Age-Related Multiple Sclerosis Effects
Proof-of-principle study provides hope for stimulating remyelination Scientists at Joslin Diabetes Center, Harvard University, and the University of Cambridge have found that the age-related impairment of the body’s ability to replace protective myelin sheaths, which normally surround nerve fibers and allow them to send signals properly, may be reversible, offering new hope that therapeutic strategies…
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Adult Stem Cell Clinical Trials Showing Success
A Number of Clinical Trials Using Adult Stem Cells Are Showing Early Success Dozens of adult stem cell treatments are moving through clinical trials and showing early success, raising hopes that some could reach the market within five years. ‘It will only take a few successes to really change the field,’ said Gil Van Bokkelen,…
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Healing juices’ of stem cells could help treat asthma
Research suggests future use of cells in kidney, heart disease BY BRENT WITTMEIER, EDMONTON JOURNAL DECEMBER 2, 2011 University of Alberta pediatric asthma researcher says that the medical benefits of stem cells may lie in their by-product «healing juices». Dr. Bernard Thébaud believes the by-products of mesenchymal stem cells – found in umbilical cord tissue…