Truth in Science and Medicine: The Hope and Hype of Stem Cell Therapies

The article examines the practice of cell therapies, often named as stem cell therapies. For the general public this is recognized as promising treatment for many diseases, offering hope for many people to restore health to themselves or their loved ones. However, despite the enormous potential that this type of treatment holds, it has its limitations. The tension between hope, science, truth and deception can come to the fore especially when someone is fighting for their life. Moral and ethical issues play a key role in such cases, serving as guideposts obscured, however, by information noise.

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Sternal bone marrow is a suitable autologous cell source for cardiac stem cell therapies

The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon ◽

10.1055/s-0034-1367453 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 62 (S 01) ◽

Author(s):

M. Arar ◽

A. Rotärmel ◽

A.-K. Knoefel ◽

H. Baraki ◽

I. Kutschka ◽

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Keyword(s):

Bone Marrow ◽

Stem Cell ◽

Cardiac Stem Cell ◽

Stem Cell Therapies ◽

Cell Therapies ◽

Autologous Cell ◽

Cell Source

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Stem cell therapies for intervertebral disc degeneration: immune privilege reinforcement by Fas/FasL regulating machinery

Current Stem Cell Research & Therapy ◽

10.2174/1574888x09666141110144127 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 09 (999) ◽

pp. 1-1 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Chi-Jiao Ma ◽

Xu Liu ◽

Lu Che ◽

Zhi-Heng Liu ◽

Dino Samartzis ◽

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Keyword(s):

Stem Cell ◽

Intervertebral Disc ◽

Disc Degeneration ◽

Intervertebral Disc Degeneration ◽

Immune Privilege ◽

Stem Cell Therapies ◽

Cell Therapies

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Endometrial Regeneration in Asherman's Syndrome: Clinical and Translational evidence of Stem Cell Therapies

Current Stem Cell Research & Therapy ◽

10.2174/1574888x14666190213100528 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 14 (6) ◽

pp. 454-459

Author(s):

Xuejing Hou ◽

Ying Liu ◽

Isabelle Streuli ◽

Patrick Dällenbach ◽

Jean Dubuisson ◽

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Keyword(s):

Stem Cell ◽

Molecular Mechanisms ◽

Uterine Cavity ◽

Stem Cell Therapies ◽

Intrauterine Adhesions ◽

Asherman’S Syndrome ◽

Cell Therapies ◽

Fibrotic Process ◽

Physical Barriers

Asherman’s Syndrome or Intrauterine adhesions is an acquired uterine condition where fibrous scarring forms within the uterine cavity, resulting in reduced menstrual flow, pelvic pain and infertility. Until recently, the molecular mechanisms leading to the formation of fibrosis were poorly understood, and the treatment of Asherman’s syndrome has largely focused on hysteroscopic resection of adhesions, hormonal therapy, and physical barriers. Numerous studies have begun exploring the molecular mechanisms behind the fibrotic process underlying Asherman’s Syndrome as well as the role of stem cells in the regeneration of the endometrium as a treatment modality. The present review offers a summary of available stem cell-based regeneration studies, as well as highlighting current gaps in research.

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