Bone Marrow Stem Cells for Renal Failure
Monday December 22nd, 2008 @ 18:13:58 EST
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S?o Paulo, Brazil -
Bone marrow is classically known to be the site of hematopoiesis, thus "bone marrow transplant" has been successfully used for decades as a means of treating various hematological malignancies in which the recipient hematopoietic compartment is replaced by donor-derived stem cells. More recent investigations have demonstrated that several progenitor cells exist within bone marrow that are capable of differentiating into other tissues, for example cardiac tissue. In fact, clinical trials have been conducted demonstrating beneficial effects of bone marrow infusion in cardiac patients. It is believed that injured tissue, whether neural tissue after a stroke, or injured cardiac tissue, has the ability to selectively attract bone marrow stem cells, perhaps to induce regeneration. While numerous studies have demonstrated bone marrow having therapeutic effect in conditions ranging from liver failure, to peripheral artery disease, the possibility of using bone marrow stem cells in kidney failure has been relatively understudied.
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Monday December 22nd, 2008 @ 18:13:58 EST
From Category: Use
Comments: No comments
S?o Paulo, Brazil -
Bone marrow is classically known to be the site of hematopoiesis, thus "bone marrow transplant" has been successfully used for decades as a means of treating various hematological malignancies in which the recipient hematopoietic compartment is replaced by donor-derived stem cells. More recent investigations have demonstrated that several progenitor cells exist within bone marrow that are capable of differentiating into other tissues, for example cardiac tissue. In fact, clinical trials have been conducted demonstrating beneficial effects of bone marrow infusion in cardiac patients. It is believed that injured tissue, whether neural tissue after a stroke, or injured cardiac tissue, has the ability to selectively attract bone marrow stem cells, perhaps to induce regeneration. While numerous studies have demonstrated bone marrow having therapeutic effect in conditions ranging from liver failure, to peripheral artery disease, the possibility of using bone marrow stem cells in kidney failure has been relatively understudied.
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http://www.stemcellpatents.com/news-show-356