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Stem Cell Migration into Non-Injured Tissue

[Watch the Video] This video describes the paper by Fred Gage's group in which adult stem cells were demonstrated to migrate into CNS tissue and contribute to chimeric microglia and astrocyte cells but not endothelium. This supports the possibility that stem cells may cross the blood brain barrier in absence of inflammation.

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Stem Cell Therapy for Kidney Failure

[Watch the Video] This video describes the use of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells for the treatment of renal failure in an animal model. It summarizes a publication that demonstrates systemic administration of 1 million mesenchymal stem cells not only reduces serum creatinine post ischemia reperfusion injury, but also that these cells play an antiapoptotic and anti-inflammatory role.

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Bone Marrow Becoming Islets

[Watch the Video] This is a summary of the paper which supports US patent 7,169,608. The paper demonstrates ability to generate functional insulin producing cells from the bone marrow of BALB/c mice. These cells are capable of regulating glucose in a streptocoizin-induced model of diabetes.

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T cell suppression by mesenchymals of different sources

Seattle, WA- The ability of mesenchymal stem cells to suppress the immune system is well-known. However, few studies, if any, have compared immune suppressive efficacy of mesenchymal stem cells from different sources. In a recent study (Keyser et al. Comparison of mesenchymal stem cells from different tissues to suppress T-cell...

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Parathyroid Hormone Mobilizes Stem Cells

Boston, USA - Stem cell mobilizing agents are conventionally used to increase the number of circulating stem cells in peripheral blood so that these stem cells can be harvested and used for transplantation, either in an autologous, or allogeneic manner. Nutritional companies have capitalized on the possibility of mobilizing stem cells by various supplements so as to enhance health. Regardless...

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Stem Cell Therapy for Type 2 Diabetes

[Watch the Video] This video describes the possibility of treating Type 2 Diabetes through administration of mesenchymal stem cells. The author first discusses the possibility of preventing diabetes progression by inhibiting inflammation with mesenchymal stem cells, as well as the usual stem cell regeneration of islets. Interestingly, the video also addresses the possibility of treating...

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Bone Marrow and Mesenchymal Stem Cells

[Watch the Video] This is a simple video describing the main differences between hematopoietic and mesenchymal stem cells. The video was placed by a stem cell clinic. The video also describes the main tissue sources of hematopoietic stem cells, including bone marrow, adipose tissue, cord blood, and placental matrix.

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Bone Marrow Stem Cells

[Watch the Video] This video provides an elementary overview of what bone marrow stem cells are, and their ability to be used for tissue repair. Interestingly, the video points to two publications that describe mobilization of CD34 stem cells into the peripheral blood after heart attacks and stroke. The video was put up by Cellmedicine

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Kinetics of pancreatic regeneration

Wuhan, China - Currently there exist several pieces of evidence supporting endogenous pancreatic regenerative ability after injury. In a recent study (Liu et al. PDX-1 expression and proliferation of duct epithelial cells after partial pancreatectomy in rats. Hepatobiliary Pancreat Dis Int. 2007 Aug;6(4):424-9.) partial pancreatectomy was performed in rats and assessment of pancreatic stem...

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Stem Cell Therapy for Urinary Stress Incontinence

Innsbruck, Austria - Stress incontinence means having to urinate as a result of coughing, sneezing, laughing, or exercise. Usually this condition is associated with muscular dysfunction or damage. In a recent paper (Strasser et al. Autologous myoblasts and fibroblasts versus collagen for treatment of stress urinary incontinence in women: a randomised controlled trial. Lancet. 2007 Jun...

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