Stem Cells Treat End-Stage LIVER DISEASE

by stem cell treatment on October 11, 2012

January 11, 2011 – Transplanting their own (autologous) bone marrow-derived stem cells into 48 patients with end-stage liver disease resulted in therapeutic benefit to a high number of the patients, report researchers publishing in the current issue of Cell Transplantation (19:11).  “These results suggest that autologous CD34+ stem cell transplantation may be safely administered and appears to offer some therapeutic benefit to patients with both viral and autoimmune-induced end-stage liver disease.”

Read more at: http://phys.org/news/2011-01-cell-transplantation-success-end-stage-liver.html#jCp

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STEM CELLS IMPROVE SURVIVAL AND MOTOR FUNCTION IN ALS

by stem cell treatment on October 9, 2012

Intravenous Mesenchymal Stem Cells Improve Survival and Motor Function in Experimental Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
“…prolong survival and improve motor performance in SOD1/G93A mice…MSCs were able to significantly delay animal death when injected after the occurrence of clinical symptoms, a condition in which most treatments fail….”
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3409288/

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ALS, STEM CELL TREATMENTS AND 9 YEARS OF SAFETY

October 9, 2012

“Mesenchymal stromal cell transplantation in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: a long-term safety study” First they test for safety, then they test for effectiveness (efficacy). This 9 year study shows the use of stem cells in treating ALS is safe. Next study…the effectiveness… Read More: http://informahealthcare.com/doi/abs/10.3109/14653249.2011.613929

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HEARTS, STEM CELLS AND ANGIOGENESIS

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“…We believe that implantation of AC133+ stem cells to the heart is safe and might induce angiogenesis (physiological process involving the growth of new blood vessels), thus improving perfusion of the infarcted myocardium…” http://www.herzchirurgie-rostock.de/dokumente/The-Lancet-2003-361-45.pdf

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STEM CELL TREATMENTS FOR Type 1 DIABETES MELLITUS

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“…bone marrow stem cells are perhaps the most enticing candidates of non-pancreatic origin because of their established clinical protocols, their demonstrated (albeit unreplicated) differentiation into pancreatic β-cells and their proven effectiveness at stimulating β-cell regeneration in damaged pancreatic tissue. In vivo murine studies have consistently shown that, even without differentiating into β-cells, bone marrow stem [...]

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KIDNEY PATIENT IMPROVES AFTER BEENIE BABIES CEO DONATION

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Jennifer Vasolakos continues to improve after receiving adult stem cells for her kidney disorder.  Ty Warner, CEO of Tyco, the Beenie Babies company, generously donated $20,000 to complete her fund raising efforts. Hi, I am happy to update you, and let you know that within the last week my blood pressure has come down enough [...]

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Adult Stem Cell therapy improves strength MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY mouse

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New research points to a future for stem cell therapy in degenerative muscle disease A team from Harvard University have demonstrated an improvement in muscle strength in mice injected with adult muscle stem cells. Dr Amy Wagers (Harvard University, USA), who led the new study, stated: “This study indicates the presence of renewing muscle stem [...]

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Stem Cell Glue Saves Climber’s Leg

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Judge allows stem cell cure for 2-year-old girl

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