Stem cells are a class of undifferentiated cells that are able to differentiate into specialized cell types (such as skin, muscle, bone, etc.). There are two main sources of stem cells - embryonic stem cells and adult tissue (adult stem cells). Both the above cell types have the potential to differentiate into different cell types.
These stem cells have been found in tissues such as the brain, bone marrow, blood, blood vessels, skeletal muscles, skin, and the liver. They remain in a quiescent or non-dividing state for years until activated by disease or tissue injury. Adult stem cells can divide or self-renew indefinitely.
Embryonic stem cells are derived from a four- or five-day-old human embryo that is in the blastocyst phase of development. The embryos are usually extras that have been created in IVF (in vitro fertilization) clinics where several eggs are fertilized in a test tube, but only one is implanted into a woman.
Embryonic stem cells are placed into a culture dish containing a nutrient-rich broth. They begin to divide and replicate while maintaining their ability to become any cell type in the human body. Eventually, these undifferentiated cells can be directed to create specialized cells.
Replacement cells and tissues may be used to treat brain disease such as Parkinson's and Alzheimer's by replenishing the tissue. This brings back the specialized brain cells active again. Embryonic stem cells can be directed to differentiate into these types of brain cells, and so treatments are promising.
One day healthy heart cells will be developed in the laboratory to be transplanted into patients with defective cells. Similarly Type 1 diabetes and blood disease will be treated in the like manner.
Main criticism for the research in embryonic stem cell development is that it requires the destruction of an embryo which is capable of development as a human being.
Deer stem cell treatment
Stem cells are body’s “master cells,” that develop into blood, brain, bones and other organs. They have the potential to repair, restore, replace and regenerate cells. Because of this some people believe that stem cells treatment can cure all ailments.
Stem cells that come from bone marrow or blood are routinely used in treatment of patients with cancer and other disorders of the blood and immune system.
If you put stem cells in an area where they are not performing the same biological function as they were when in their original location in the body, the cells may multiply, form tumors, or may leave the site you put them in and migrate somewhere else.
In the United States, stem cell products and treatment are strictly controlled by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). So far, FDA has approved only one stem cell product, Hemacord, a cord blood-derived product used for specified indications in patients with disorders affecting the body’s blood-forming system.
If you are considering stem cell treatment outside the U.S., learn all you can about regulations covering the products in that country. Make sure that the country requires at least clinical studies designed to demonstrate that the product is safe and effective.
In Switzerland and Germany stem cell therapy is available in exclusive clinics, highly customized and tailored to the individual and generally cost USD30k upwards. From New Zealand oral stem cell supplements are available at a much lower cost.
The stem cells used in the treatment are obtained from deer placenta. Deer placenta is said to be close to human placenta chemically. Using animal cells to regenerate your own cells creates a guilt feeling in the mind.
