Etiqueta: adipose
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FDA poised to outlaw breast reconstruction for breast cancer survivors using their own fat tissue
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration held public hearings for two days this week to allow for public commenting on proposed guidance relating to the regulation of human cells, tissues or tissue-based products. In its current form, this guidance will classify a woman’s own fat tissue as a drug when used in breast reconstruction procedures.…
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FDA DRAFT STEM CELL GUIDANCE DOCUMENTS EXPOSED AS IMPROPER RULEMAKING, BAD SCIENCE AND HEARTLESS PUBLIC POLICY
Go to Original Post on RickJaffe.com Today was a good day for people who want continued access stem cells outside of clinic trials, and also for people who want the FDA to allow faster access to this promising technology. There was a wide spectrum of opinions. Some stem cell companies involved in clinical trials wanted…
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Umbilical Cord Tissue Mesenchymal Stem Cells Best For Clinical Applications
A recent study concluded that umbilical cord tissue is the best source for clinically utilizable mesenchymal stem cells. Comparative Characterization of Cells from the Various Compartments of the Human Umbilical Cord Shows that the Wharton’s Jelly Compartment Provides the Best Source of Clinically Utilizable Mesenchymal Stem Cells. Arjunan Subramanian, Chui-Yee Fong, Arijit Biswas, Ariff Bongso…
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Immune Cells Killing Stem Cells and Stem Cells Killing Immune Cells
Knight et al. J Neurol Sci. Several studies have demonstrated that stem cells are useful in the treatment of multiple sclerosis. The Cellmedicine clinic published previously in collaboration with the University of California San Diego that 3 patients treated with their own fat derived stem cells entered remission. Other studies are ongoing, including a study…