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The aim of the Phase I study is to assess safety of IND 13729, as a stem cell therapy for the treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) (Stem cell therapy IND 13729 for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in clinical trials: TCA Cellular) Most of the Neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, and Huntington's etc are believed to be treated effectively with the help of embryonic stem cells.... According to Inou (2010), neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimers' is caused by problems in cortical neurons whereas in dementia, Lewy bodies, or frontotemporal lobar degeneration is causing the disease....
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Parkinson's disease (PD) is an irreversible neurodegenerative disorder caused by selective and gradual loss of nigrostriatal dopamine-containing neurons.... A phase I/II open-label and a nonrandomized study conducted on 35 complete spinal cord injury patients involving autologous human bone marrow cell (BMC) transplantation by injection into the surrounding area of the spinal cord injury site and the simultaneous administration of granulocyte macrophage-colony stimulating factor (GM-CSF) showed the treatment to cause no new deficit in patients....
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At the other end of the spectrum are the detractors, who paint a doomsday scenario of “a new world of “embryo farms” and “cloning mills” for the cultivation of human spare parts” (Weiss, n.... ?Stem cell research holds the promise of making an unmatched contribution towards tissue transplants, replacement of aging or damaged tissue, gene therapy and effective drug testing.... Benefits of Stem cell Research Institution Abstract.... The benefits of stem cell research far outweigh any potential disadvantages....
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(Guidelines for human Embryonic Stem Cell Research, p.... Since immuno-rejection is the major complication in transplantation medicine, scientists are keen to create patient-specific donor cells using the therapeutic potential of induced pluripotent stem (IPS) cells for neural cell replacement that could reduce inherent risks of stem cell therapy.... dvancement in science and technology made us capable of new discoveries and is creating wonders through replicating nature and with the successful cloning of sheep 'Dolly", we are at the threshold of human cloning....
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By switching off the disrupting activity causing the movement disorder, the application of a new type of frequency that has beneficial effect, is possible.... This research paper examines the stem cell therapy as the best future treatment approach for Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease, as compared to other options such as cell therapy and deep brain stimulation.... The author highlights that there are some challenges to overcome in stem cell therapy and there are many opponents of this practice....
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Parkinson's disease (PD) is a common progressive neurodegenerative disorder that is characterized by the loss of striatal dopamine (DA) as a result of the degeneration of dopaminergic (DAergic) neurons in substantial nigra, thus, produces progressive disability.... (11,12)DAergic replacement therapy with the precursor levodopa or agonists, that stimulate the dopamine receptor is effective in ameliorating various signs and symptoms of the early onset of PD.... t is because of the above-mentioned setbacks of the PD therapy using LD new therapeutic approaches have been explored....
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of The characteristic ability of the stem cells to renew themselves continuously for long periods and differentiate into specific cell types under appropriate conditions (Zhong, 2008) make them good candidates for cell-based therapies in regenerative or reparative medicine, especially to treat conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, rheumatoid arthritis, and several neurodegenerative diseases.... No regular human ESC therapies are available yet.... The human heart muscle damaged by a heart attack does not heal naturally....
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Such delivery methods have several highly effective prospects including treatment of genetic and neurodegenerative diseases, combating viral infections, and inhibiting tumor growth (Verma and Somia, 1997).... This paper "Ethical Considerations in Gene therapy" attempts to investigate the various unsolved ethical problems associated with gene therapy treatment techniques.... Since the concept of gene therapy cannot be considered as a novel variation or recent advance, the history of ethical issues associated with gene therapy dates back to the time when the term was first suggested....
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