Fat Derived Stem Cells
Fat Derived Stem Cells
The Pharmaceutical Business Review published a short article on September 12 reporting that researchers from Cytori Therapeutics and the University of California, Los Angeles had used stem cells derived from fat (adipose)to improve heart function in rats. Rats were injected either with fat-derived stem cells or with saline solution. After 12 weeks, the rats that had received the cells had improved heart function. Business Wire gave a more extensive account of this. Both documents are based on a Cytori press release. The results were presented at the third annual International Fat Applied Technology Society conference September 10-13, 2005 in Charlottesville, Virginia. Other research presented by Cytori included research on the differentiation potential of adult stem cells, on the effects of adipose stem cells in dogs and pigs, and on further clinical development.
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These cells are very closely related to the class of cells referred to as mesenchymal stem cells. They do exhibit stem cell like properties and can differentiate into bone, fat, cartilage and possibly a very primitive progenitor of muscle tissue. But I think the main reason for their efficacy lies in the fact that they produce an interesting supportive tissue that is very difficult to define - known as stroma, this tissue co-exists with well-defined tissue (for example, muscle and neurons) and secretes proteins that support the surrounding tissue. Maybe in the future, we can isolate these proteins and use them directly.
carl.a.gregory@gmail.com,
EXCITING!!!!!!! What will the opposers do w/this??????
DOES it have to ur own, or could it be donated? I KNOW my mom would LOVE to donate HERS!!!!!!!!
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