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How to Say or Pronounce Autologous Expanded Mesenchymal Stem Cells OTI 010 Get those medical secrets: http://www.health101.pw/Medical-Secrets.shtml This video shows you how to say or pronounce Autologous Expanded Mesenchymal Stem Ce... By: Dorsey Anderson … Continue reading →

If you think youve heard about all the cool regenerative medicine uses for stem cells, think again. A group of researchers fromGuangzhou Institutes of Biomedicine and Health in China have used stem cells from urine to grow human teeth. The induced pluripotent stem cells were developed into epithelial cells which cover the surface of the body. The epithelial cells were combined withmouse embryonic mesenchymal cells. Together they grew components of teeth enamel, dentin, cementum and pulp and transplanted them into mice. They were not as strong as human teeth and were likened to tooth buds. One reason why many of us may not have heard about this technology before now is that its not the best the source of stem cells, Chris Mason, a professor and stem cell scientist from the University College London, told the BBC: He added that stem cells also carry a higher contamination risk than other cells. It seems like a lot of work considering the cheaper options available on the market, like implants. But it underscores the widespread interest in advancing stem cell technology. Read the original: Wow of the week: Scientists make human “teeth” from urine in latest test of stem cell tech … Continue reading →

Stem cells can be isolated from urine and transformed into multiple cell types without the use of expensive and invasive surgeries Scientists have found a way to harvest stem cells -- which are capable of becoming many types of cells for different therapies --easily from urine. Researchers from Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center's Institute for Regenerative Medicine -- led byYuanyuan Zhang, M.D., Ph.D., assistant professor of regenerative medicine -- have found that stem cells can be isolated from urine and transformed into multiple cell types without the use of expensive and invasive surgeries. Isolating stem cells from organs and tissues can be difficult because it's a very small population of cells. Also, taking the stem cells from urine means transforming into many cell types instead of just one. The research team originally found the cells in urine back in 2006. They discovered that these cells don't form tumors when implanted in the body likeiPS cells or embryonic stem cells, making them great candidates for patient use. Also, using stem cells from the patient's body is a good idea because there's no worry of immune rejection. The team tookurine samples from 17 healthy individuals ranging from ages five to 75. They … Continue reading →

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/mqlqdz/mesenchymal_stem) has announced the addition of the "The Mesenchymal Stem Cells (MSC) Product Market 2013" report to their offering. Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are multipotent stem cells that can differentiate into a variety of cell types, including osteoblasts, chondrocytes, myocytes, adipocytes, beta-pancreatic islets cells, and potentially, neuronal cells. MSCs are of intense therapeutic interest because they represent a population of cells with the potential to treat a wide range of acute and degenerative diseases. MSCs are advantageous over other stem cells types for a variety of reasons: they avoid the ethical issues that surround embryonic stem cell research, and repeated studies have found MSCs to be immuno-privileged, which make them an advantageous cell type for allogenic transplantation. MSCs reduce both the risks of rejection and complications of transplantation. Recently, there have been advances in the use of autologous mesenchymal stem cells to regenerate human tissues, including cartilage, meniscus, tendons, bone fractures, and more. Trend analysis of grant activity, scientific publication rates, and patent applications trends reveal that global research activity involving mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) increased 112% from 2009 to 2010, and 116% from 2010 to 2011. Of most interest is that this rate of … Continue reading →

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Stem cells in urine directed to become several different cell types, indicating many therapeutic uses. Could harvesting stem cells for therapy one day be as simple as asking patients for a urine sample? Researchers at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center's Institute for Regenerative Medicine and colleagues have identified stem cells in urine that can be directed to become multiple cell types. "These cells can be obtained through a simple, non-invasive low-cost approach that avoids surgical procedures," said Yuanyuan Zhang, M.D., Ph.D., assistant professor of regenerative medicine and senior researcher on the project. Reporting online in the journal Stem Cells, the team successfully directed stem cells from urine to become bladder-type cells, such as smooth muscle and urothelial, the cells that line the bladder. But the urine-derived cells could also form bone, cartilage, fat, skeletal muscle, nerve, and endothelial cells, which line blood vessels. The multipotency of the cells suggests their use in a variety of therapies. "These stem cells represent virtually a limitless supply of autologous cells for treating not only urology-related conditions such as kidney disease, urinary incontinence and erectile dysfunction, but could be used in other fields as well," said Zhang. "They could also potentially be used to … Continue reading →

NEW YORK, July 31, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --This month, scientific journals have reported on two more studies that highlight how stem cells found in babies' umbilical cord blood and cord tissue represent the future of medical treatments for serious diseases and injuries. Nature, The International Weekly Journal of Science, reported that Japanese scientists have successfully engineered rudimentary human livers, or "liver buds", using three types of stem cells. And, ScienceDaily reported that Spanish scientists have patented a biomaterial that helps create artificial bones using umbilical cord blood stem cells. These developments are among many in an industry that is pioneering stem cell-based therapies for many life threatening and debilitating diseases and injuries, including some that children may be more susceptible to as a result of family medical history. In Japan, the researchers used human induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs), endothelial cells, and mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) to create liver buds. When they implanted the liver buds in mice, the liver buds performed some functions of a liver, including protein production and drug metabolism. iPSCs are a type of pluripotent stem cell artificially derived from a non-pluripotent cell. MSCs can be found in babies' umbilical cord tissue and placenta tissue and can … Continue reading →

July 31, 2013 Could harvesting stem cells for therapy one day be as simple as asking patients for a urine sample? Researchers at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center's Institute for Regenerative Medicine and colleagues have identified stem cells in urine that can be directed to become multiple cell types. "These cells can be obtained through a simple, non-invasive low-cost approach that avoids surgical procedures," said Yuanyuan Zhang, M.D., Ph.D., assistant professor of regenerative medicine and senior researcher on the project. Reporting online in the journal Stem Cells, the team successfully directed stem cells from urine to become bladder-type cells, such as smooth muscle and urothelial, the cells that line the bladder. But the urine-derived cells could also form bone, cartilage, fat, skeletal muscle, nerve, and endothelial cells, which line blood vessels. The multipotency of the cells suggests their use in a variety of therapies. "These stem cells represent virtually a limitless supply of autologous cells for treating not only urology-related conditions such as kidney disease, urinary incontinence and erectile dysfunction, but could be used in other fields as well," said Zhang. "They could also potentially be used to engineer replacement bladders, urine tubes and other urologic organs." Being able to … Continue reading →

Chinese scientists have created tiny 'tooth buds' that have been transplanted into mice and grown into tooth-like structures They are the first tissues to be developed using a technique where discarded cells from human waste can be coaxed into becoming stem cells The Chinese Academy of Sciences believes the technique could be used to create a bioengineered tooth bud for humans to regrow their teeth By Sarah Griffiths PUBLISHED: 19:36 EST, 29 July 2013 | UPDATED: 12:44 EST, 30 July 2013 325 shares 24 View comments Chinese scientists predict stem cells obtained from urine could allow humans to regrow lost teeth. The Chinese Academy of Sciences has created tooth-like structures in mice and believes one day bioengineered 'tooth buds' could be transplanted into humans who have lost their teeth. The primitive tooth-like structures are the first solid tissues to be developed using a technique in which discarded cells from human waste can be coaxed into becoming stem cells. The Chinese Academy of Sciences has created tooth-like structures in mice. The primitive teeth-like organs are the first solid organs or tissue to be developed using a technique where discarded cells from human waste can be coaxed into becoming stem cells Read … Continue reading →