Adult Stem Cells Treating Arthritis in Animals
This is potential good news for people with arthritis. In animal studies, muscle stem cells have been converted into cartilage and used to treat arthritis. As the person who sent this item to me put it only slightly tongue in cheek: "Perhaps the NYT should be notified. But then, they would 'neutrally' report a 'stem cell success', followed by a Bush-bashing statement about how 'stem cell research' is not being funded." Too true. Too true.
posted by Wesley J. Smith @ 7:02 AM
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2 Comments:
I am sure they know about it. Thanks.
The reason why stem cell theripies are feasible is that the basic prinsiple is the same with blood trans fusion or bone marrow transplant. Most of cases for either of them is allogeneic and people should be warned for immunological rejection. Recent studies reveals that you have some adult stem cell sources somewhere in your body and they can be translocated to your lesion and it will regenerate and repair it. That is autologous and extremely safe for your body.
Several companies which are developing stem cell based therapeutics are traded in stock market.
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