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There is other stem cell research that does not involve the destruction of a human embryo, and such research involves adult stem cells, amniotic stem cells, and induced pluripotent stem cells. In January 2009, the US Food and Drug Administration gave clearance to Geron Corporation for the first clinical trial of an embryonic stem-cell-based ...
In most cases, appropriate treatment protocols cause few side effects, but white blood cell counts must be monitored. Allogeneic and autologous stem cell transplantations (as is commonly done in humans) have recently been shown to be a possible treatment option for dogs. [19] Most of the basic research on transplantation biology was generated ...
Unlike other types of stem cells, mesenchymal cells do not present the threat of tumor formation or triggering an immune system response. [1] Animal studies with injection of bone marrow stem cells have shown improvement in motor function; however not so in a human trial a year post-injury. [1] More trials are underway. [1]
Examples include the injection of stem cells or progenitor cells obtained through directed differentiation (cell therapies); the induction of regeneration by biologically active molecules administered alone or as a secretion by infused cells (immunomodulation therapy); and transplantation of in vitro grown organs and tissues (tissue engineering).
Stem cell regenerative medicine uses three different strategies: Implantation of stem cells from culture into an existing tissue structure; Implantation of stem cells into a tissue scaffold that guides restoration; Induction of residual cells of a tissue structure to regenerate the necessary body part
Whereas high-power lasers are used in laser medicine to cut or destroy tissue, it is claimed that application of low-power lasers relieves pain or stimulates and enhances cell function. The effects appear to be limited to a specified set of wavelengths and new research has demonstrated effectiveness at myopia control. [ 6 ]
Stem cells, as a concept, originated as a theory in the 19th century to potentially allow certain tissues to self-renew. There are five types of stem cells, and MSC's are multi-potent, meaning they are cells that have the ability to develop into more than one type of specialized cell. Mesenchymal stem cells were originally discovered and ...
Surface model of stem cell factor receptor with bound stem cell factor (green). In humans, a number of mutations and chromosomal alterations are known to lead to pathological proliferation of mast cells (mastocytoses). Mutations of the gene for the stem cell factor receptor (c-KIT) lead to prolonged cell life and increased formation of new mast ...