Etiqueta: mesenchymal stem cells
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Stem cell therapy for spinal cord injury: The Spinal Cord Journey
A short film about three spinal cord injury patients who share their stories of tragedy, hope and recovery following stem cell treatments for spinal cord injury at the Stem Cell Institute in Panama City, Panama. See them demonstrate their improvements by lifting themselves up, standing and even walking after stem cell therapy.
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Stem cell therapy for spinal cord injury: Chris Niles
Spinal cord injury patient, Chris Niles, discusses his improvements after undergoing stem cell therapy at the the Stem Cell Institute in Panama City, Panama. Chris now has sensation down to about a T10 level and has regained movement in his feet.
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The dual effect of MSCs on tumour growth and tumour angiogenesis
Michelle Kéramidas, Florence de Fraipont, Anastassia Karageorgis, Anaïck Moisan, Virginie Persoons, Marie-Jeanne Richard, Jean-Luc Coll and Claire Rome Abstract (provisional) Introduction Understanding the multiple biological functions played by human mesenchymal stem cells (hMSCs) as well as their development as therapeutics in regenerative medicine or in cancer treatment are major fields of research. Indeed, it has…
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Stem Cell Therapy for Multiple Sclerosis: Kelley Wilson
April 17, 2013 I grew up no stranger to Multiple Sclerosis as my father was diagnosed in 1970 at the age of 30 – I was in the 5th grade. I watched my father deteriorate through the years progressing from walking with a cane, spring assist in his shoes to lift the toe, to hand…
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Stem Cell Treatments for Rheumatoid Arthritis – Arminda Bourin
Arminda Bourin has suffered from rheumatoid arthritis since 2003. She underwent adult stem cell therapy at the Stem Cell Institute in February 2012 because her swollen, painful ankles made it very difficult for her to walk. This interview takes place approximately one year after treatment. Before coming to Panama, Ms. Bourin tried everything from anti-inflammatory…
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Stem Cell Treatments for Cerebral Palsy – Mary Washington’s Story
Sarah Washington and her daughter Mary. Mary is 2 years old and was diagnosed with cerebral palsy when she was 4 months old. She was first treated at the Stem Cell Institute in Panama using human umbilical cord-derived stem cells. Mary received these stem cells intravenously over the course of 4 days. Her first treatment…
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Stem Cell Therapy for Heart Failure – Lillian Rowland
Lillian Rowland is a 79 year-old [former] heart failure patient from Ohio. She was diagnosed with heart failure in March 2012. Her left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) at that time was measured at 25%. Normal LVEF range is 55% – 70%. Lillian’s cardiologist recommended an implantable defibrillator. At the time, she did not want to…
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Stem Cell Therapy for Heart Disease – Jim Parker Attorney at Law and former Texas State Legislature Member
Jim Parker, Attorney at Law is a former Texas State Legislature member who was treated with umbilical-cord derived stem cells for heart disease at the Stem Cell Institute in Panama in March 2011. Jim was kind enough to answer some questions about his condition before and after treatment. He also discusses his trip to Panama,…
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Stem cell treatments for rheumatoid arthritis: Tracey Renneberg
Tracey Renneberg discusses her improvements following stem cell therapy for rheumatoid arthritis. Tracey is now in Panama multiple sclerosis treatment. «My rheumatoid arthritis is completely gone. This leg used to drag and now I can pick it up and walk. If patients have rheumatoid arthritis or MS, this is where they should be.»
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Stem cell treatments for spinal cord injury: Daniel Campbell
After stem cell therapy at the Stem Cell Institute in Panama, C-6 incomplete spinal cord injury patient, Daniel Campbell describes how his condition has improved since his first treatment. Daniel is in Panama for his second treatment during this recording «…The trajectory of my recovery drastically took an upward turn. I got grip back, got…