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Of course most of the headlines of this well publicized story leave out the fact that it was Adult Stem Cells that were responsible for this great success. However, let's not dwell on that. Instead, let's look at another great discovery due to
Adult Stem Cell research and another wonderful use of Repair (Adult) Stem Cells:
This product is for patients who suffer a haemorrhagic stroke, where a blood vessel in the brain bursts and that is exactly what happened to Walter Bast, a 49 year old gentleman from Germany. Normally, the only option for a haemorrhagic stroke is an operation which doesn't always work. In fact, about 50% of the patients die within one month of this operation and the rest usually have major damage.
However, there is a new way now- A Repair Stem Cell teabag so to speak:
The pioneering treatment, called CellBeads, involves cutting away part of the skull to tie off leaking blood vessels and remove blood from the brain.Surgeons then insert the 2cm by 2cm 'teabag' filled with capsules stuffed with around a million stem cells.The stem cells, taken from bone marrow (this means they are REPAIR STEM CELLS- DON), have been genetically engineered to make a drug known as CM1 that protects brain cells from dying. This lets the cells rejuvenate and repair the damage done by the stroke.After around two weeks, doctors at the International Neuroscience-Institute in Hanover, Germany, removed the 'teabag', resulting in Mr Bast regaining his speech and the use of his right arm.Speaking a week after the operation, the first of its kind in the world, Mr Bast, a mechanic, said: "I feel a lucky guy."The so-called CellBeads treatment is the brainchild of scientists at the British medical technology firm Biocompatibles International, based in Farnham, Surrey. The stem cells are encapsulated in beads to hide them from the immune system and ensure they are not rejected by the body. Enclosing everything in the 2cm square 'teabag' ensures the surgeon can easily remove it at the end of the treatment period. This really is great news. Unfortunately, this was only part of a clinical trial and it is an estimated 5 years before it will hit the "market" and be available to all. Just for your information- the Repair Stem Cell Institute currently lists 4 companies that are treating
stroke patients NOW and from what I see have had a good share of success doing it too.
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