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Stem Cell Controversy

Tristem's Non-controversial Source of Stem Cells

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Stem Cell Therapy

Stem Cell Controversy

The main controversy surrounding stem cells is the source of stem cells. As mentioned above, there are 4 conventional sources: Embryonic stem cells taken from embryos and aborted foetuses, Cord Blood stem cells taken from the placenta and umbilical cord, bone marrow stem cells taken from a donor's bone marrow or growth factor mobilized peripheral blood stem cells taken from the patient's blood through a process of apheresis. All the above are processes that require harvesting stem cells from a particular source and then culturing/incubating the dated (i.e. same age as the source) stem cells to grow to an acceptable volume to be used for patient therapy.

In the west, the conservative right and the religious groups are against creating life in vitro, taking that created life (in-vitro) to harvest the small amount of stem cells to treat life (of the patient). All researchers and doctors agree that one of the key elements likely to define the future of medicine is stem cell therapy. Recent news has shown that some scientists (Korea), being desperate for funding / glory have forged data to prove their research and results. There is always danger of this happening anywhere in the world.

One of the key objectives in stem cell therapy has been to try and maximize the total volume available for patient therapy. The maximum amount of stem cells that has been reached through the above mentioned processes of harvesting and cultured growth (over approximately 4-6 weeks when the rate of haematopoiesis and cell growth are optimized) has been between 55 Million and 75 Million stem cells. This volume divided by the patient's total body weight provides les than 1.5 Million stem cells per kg of body weight for a normal adult patient.