Stem Cell Conclave Is cure possible with stem cells
Researchers have discovered several sources of stem cells:
Embryonic stem cells – These stem cells come from embryos that are four to five days old.
Adult Stem Cells – Adult stem cells are found in developed organs and tissues of the body. Despite the name, they are found in children as well as adults. These stem cells are found in small numbers in most adult tissues, such as bone marrow. Adult stem cells are also found in children and in placentas and umbilical cords.
Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells – These are regular adult cells that are not stem cells but are induced (re-programmed) to exhibit pluripotent properties, to act like embryonic stem cells.
Dental stem cells or Dental Pulp Stem Cells (DPSCs) are adult stem cells found in both, baby teeth (milk teeth of children in the age group of 6 -12 years.) and wisdom teeth in young adults. Studies have show that DPSCs have the ability to develop into more types of body tissue than other types of stem cells. These cells contain mesenchymal cells, which have been shown to differentiate into bone, neural tissue, dental tissue, cartilage and muscle.
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Doctors are extremely enthusiastic about stem cell therapy, also known as regenerative medicine. It is replacement of diseased, dysfunctional or injured cells with stem cells or their derivatives. It’s somewhat similar to the organ transplant process but uses cells instead of organs.
Researchers grow stem cells in the lab. These stem cells are manipulated to make them specialize into specific types of cells, such as heart muscle cells, blood cells or nerve cells. The specialized cells could then be implanted into a person.
For example, if the person had heart disease, the cells could be injected into the heart muscle. The healthy, transplanted heart cells could then contribute to repairing defective heart muscle.
The Second Annual Event this year will be the biggest Stem Cell event in India and will cover the most cutting-edge content in stem cell research and commercial stem cell use. Industry experts across India and across the world will converge to share papers on their stem cell research, debate and discuss on how to overcome the challenges facing the Stem Cell industry in India and across the world, which can open new opportunities in the area of research, therapy and stem cell banking. Also this program could be a great opportunity for companies within India and across the world to forge new partnerships and also open doors for international companies to actively participate in this burgeoning Industry.
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