Saturday, November 13, 2010

How To Make Your Own Stem Cells

This a great article explaining Somatic Cell Nuclear Transfer and how this technique can be applied to make matching stem cells for possible therapeutic use. This is an older and more controversial approach than using induced Pluripoten Stem Cells, but might avoid some of the current issues related to how iPSCs are created that increases the potential for malignancies and other issues.

SCNT related treatments are commonly referred to a therapeutic cloning. I believe this approach could be beneficial for creating both the types and volume of stem cells necessary to treat Cerebral Palsy. Another benefits of SCNT is that is should avoid graft vs. host issues, because the cells are identical to those of the patient.

Here's the link.

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