Etiqueta: adult stem cells
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New stem cell study promises to heal the heart
Miami Herald, Fred Tasker ftasker@MiamiHerald.com University of Miami cardiologist led by Dr. Joshua Hare reported success in a small, preliminary human clinical trial of a new stem cell therapy they hope some day will routinely mend human hearts and reduce the need for lifelong medication, possibly even for transplants. The study was published in the…
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Medistem Inc. to Add Kidney and Lung Failure to Clinical Trials of Endometrial Regenerative Cells (ERC) Stem Cells in Russia
SAN DIEGO, CA and PORTLAND, OR, Mar 05, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) — Medistem Inc. (pinksheets:MEDS), in partnership with its Russian licensee, ERCell, announced the signing of a letter of intent* to begin clinical trials using Medistem’s Endometrial Regenerative Cells (ERC) stem cells for renal, lung and peripheral artery disease. Trials will be conducted in…
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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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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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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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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…
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Where Cord Matrix Stem Cells Go After Injection
Maurya et al. World J Stem Cells. 2011 Apr 26;3(4):34-42. Stem cell migration is a very relevant issue when discussing the systemic administration of stem cells as therapeutics. There is a widely held belief that intravenous administration of stem cells results in accumulation into the lungs and liver. While studies have demonstrated that stem cells…
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Forcing Stem Cells into Circulation Results in Protection from Liver Failure in Animals
Zhang et al. Toxicol Lett. While previous studies showed that administration of bone marrow cells are capable of repairing livers in animal and human studies, relatively little work has been performed to augment existing means by which the body uses its own stem cells to heal the liver. Specifically, it has been demonstrated that in…
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Stem Cell Technique Could Help Those With Fast-aging Disease
Washington Examiner February 23, 2011 Hutchinson-Gilfod progeria syndrome is a fast-aging disease that is rare, has no cure, and is fatal. Children with this disease undergo rapid aging and generally do not live to their teens. It is caused by a single mutation of the LMNA gene, which results in a defect in the production…