Stem Cell Research Trial Results for Heart Disease Patients
Dr. Amit Patel of the University of Utah is reporting that 3 out of 3 heart disease patients have improved in the initial stages of his stem cell research trial in which the cardiomyopathy patients had their own Adult Stem Cells injected back into their heart in a minimally invasive surgical procedure.
Dr. Patel presented the initial data at the International Society for Cellular Therapy (ISCT) annual meeting in San Diego, California. The clinical research trial is treating heart patients with both ischemic cardiomyopathy and non-ischemic dilated cardiomyopathy and then injecting them with their own Adult Stem Cells. There is a control group in the study as well. Translation- some patients are not getting the benefit of the stem cells and receive a placebo.
Initial Data of Patients Treated with Adult Stem Cells
Here are the results so far (from the
stem cell article)-
- 3 cardiomyopathy patients who received their own stem cells were followed up at 3 months. They all improved on their New York Heart Failure Classes- all 3 going from a Class III to a Class II. In contrast 2 out of the 3 who didn't get stem cells , did NOT improve.
- Overall quality of life scores (Minnesota Living with Heart Failure Questionnaire) improved in all 3 patients who received the stem cell therapy. The physical and emotional well-being of all the patients who received the treatment also improved. There was no consistent trend in the control group (the group that didn't get the stem cells)
Millions Would Benefit With Use of Own Stem Cells
While these are positive results and I am happy for these patients, there are thousands of cardiomyopathy patients who are not able to receive this stem cell treatment. Dr. Kit Arom of
Vescell in Thailand, a former associate of Dr. Patel, is now treating these exact same patients with their own stem cells and none of these dilated cardiomyopathy and heart attack patients are in a "control" group ie. they are getting the exact same procedure and getting their own Adult Stem Cells that Dr. Patel's trial is doing (sucessfully).
Dr. Kit Arom has been treating heart disease patients in Thailand since 2005 with this exact same procedure- and the USA has just done 3??? Is something wrong here?
The Debate on Stem Cell Research - A Smokescreen?
While there is the endless debate on Embryonic Stem Cell research vs. Adult Stem Cell research, is the debate just some clever smokescreen thrown up by the drug companies, FDA, and cardiologists, none of whom will benefit from heart (or name your disease) patients using their own Adult Stem Cells to help themselves?
I'm sure the heart patients are pleased that instead of getting short of breath from getting the mail, that they are probably now able to walk around their local mall with their loved ones.
Here is an an American patient driven movement for the
use of their own stem cellsAnd for you American doctors - here is the
doctor stem cell movement
Stem Cell Research Helps Blind Girl See
Hayley Pelletier had been legally blind since birth due to her Optic Nerve Hypoplasia. However, thanks to the wonders of stem cell research using Adult Stem Cells, these days Hayley can now see and in the words of her mother "Basically, her whole quality of life was just bumped up 110 percent."
No Medications, No Treatments, Nowhere To Go
Before the stem cell research that changed her life occurred, Hayley was learning how to read Braille and how to get around with a cane due to the
Optic Nerve Hypoplasia, a leading cause of blindness in children where the optic nerve fails to develop.
Until an amazing new stem cell treatment developed in China using cord blood stem cells, there was no drugs, no treatments that could improve Optic Nerve Hypoplasia.
Cord Blood Stem Cells- Only Treatment Available
Hayley and her mother Heather went to China for the stem cell treatment in November 2008. And the results have been amazing. Before, Hayley could barely only make out the difference between light and dark, but now-
- She can now draw pictures of people on paper
- She can identify colors easily
- She can watch television from 3 feet away.
From the
stem cell article:
"It's been incredible," Pelletier said. "Basically, her whole quality of life was just bumped up 110 percent. She's so much happier." Her self confidence has soared, too. Pelletier managed to say a few words at a Lions Club banquet, but she admits she was intimidated by the hundreds of people in the room. Hayley wasn't. "I brought a different child home from China. She stood on a chair and told them all about her experiences there," said Pelletier, astonished. "Then she thanked them for honoring her with their support." Hayley Joins the Stem Cells for Optic Nerve Hypoplasia Club
Hayley now becomes the latest addition to our "club" of children who have been to China for stem cell therapy for their Optic Nerve Hypoplasia and the closely related Septo-Optic Dysplasia and then come back to the United States, UK and Canada with better vision and other benefits to their development.
Before that there was
Jakob Bielski from Canada
Just last week, we added
Dakota Clarke , her mom said "
It’s been worth every single penny to see the changes in her.” A few weeks ago we added
Macie Morse who can now see well enough to drive after her stem cell therapy.
And before that
Coby Fend's mother said "
“We are talking about going back — we’d almost be crazy not to, because right now it’s the best thing going in the entire world.” And we also had
Connor Corkern -
He's doing great. He is doing wonderful. It's like we've got a totally new baby, Coye Corkern said We had
Cameron Petersen - Grandma Petersen said "There was nothing for Cameron before this treatment. Now, his world is limitless.”
Lydia Black-
From her father - "the treatment is already having a huge effect on her life, and he is glad that she was able to receive stem cell treatment in China. " Lydia Olmstead and Rylea Barlett - "After her second treatment, we started to notice a change,”
Savannah Watring -
“She said hello to herself in an elevator (after seeing her reflection). It blew everyone away. We weren’t expecting that.”Xavier Carballo-
Xavier’s ophthalmologist, Dr. Jack Guggino of Tampa, said he did a baseline exam on the boy before the trip to China and after his return. He said before the treatment Xavier could only detect hand motion at 1 to 2 feet, and after the treatment he could count fingers at 3 to 4 feet.
“
As far as Xavier is concerned, there has been definite and measurable improvement, neurologically and ophthalmologically,” Guggino said.
If you or someone you know has a similar condition or perhaps another disease, please go to our Repair Stem Cell Institute website and we will provide
stem cell treatment information.
No Waiting for the Stem Cell Research Debate To Finish
While the debate on stem cell research rages on, Donald Cecil couldn't afford to wait for research. Donald badly needed treatment for his heart which was damaged by a series of heart attacks. Luckily, he found a
stem cell treatment, Vescell in Thailand by using his own Adult Stem Cells to heal his ailing heart disease.
Heart Attacks Damaged His Heart Muscle
In 2006, Donald had difficulty walking as multiple heart attacks had damaged his heart so his ejection fraction was only at 15%. Doctors didn't have much hope for Don to repair his heart disease. However, one doctor did mention a stem cell research and therapy in Thailand which uses the patient's own stem cells to fix the heart muscle.
Adult Stem Cell Treatment Company for Heart Disease
Don got on the internet and he found that company Theravitae, who use the Vescell adult stem cell process in Thailand and contacted them in hopes to repair his heart muscle. Don sent in his medical records and the doctors in Thailand said yes, the stem cell therapy could possibly help him.
The Adult Stem Cells did help him. In 2006, Don went to Thailand for the heart disease stem cell treatment using his own stem cells.
Don Cecil - Stem Cell Research Healed His Heart Muscle
From
Don's stem cell website:
His Doctors Back Home We’re Shocked After the stem cell heart treatment, his doctors literally watched his heart regenerate from 15% blood ejection, to a normal working condition for someone his age! Some even admitted they have never seen anything like that before.Don's story is wonderful in that it shows that stem cell therapy can indeed give people hope TODAY! Don didn't want to wait for a bunch of scientists doing stem cell research in some lab in the middle of nowhere to isolate some cells in rats to change them into this and that. Adult Stem Cells are helping people now!
Special Note on Adult Stem Cell Therapy
If you or someone you love has had a heart attack or perhaps another disease, If you are interested,
Go to
The Repair Stem Cell Institute website Right side of page, click on STEM CELL TREATMENT NOW.
Fill out the form and click SUBMIT. You will get an immediate answer listing some more facts about stem cell treatments.
Within a few days you will get a personal answer for the medical condition you inquired about.
Stem Cell Research for COPD
Thanks to stem cell research, a Florida female smoker, Barbara Mckean who was on oxygen 24 hours per day before stem cell therapy using her own Adult Stem Cells is now OFF oxygen totally after the treatment in the Dominican Republic.
Barbara Mckean is now enjoying life after the stem cell research done by
cardiologist Dr. Zannos Grekos of the Repair Stem Cell Institute helped Barbara's COPD repair the damage done in the lungs by years of smoking.
Stem Cell Video for Lung Disease and COPD
In this video, both Barbara and Dr. Zannos Grekos are interviewed about how the stem cell research and treatment helped her COPD and repair the lung disease:
Special Note: If you have trouble viewing this stem cell video, please go to this
stem cell linkStem Cell Research Video Transcript
Below, you will find the transcript of the stem cell video above for lung disease.
Host: "Regenocyte Therapeutic is a world leader in stem cell therapy. They are dramatically improving the lives of people who have been diagnosed with life altering cardiac and vascular diseases. And joining us to talk about Regenocyte Therapeutic is Dr. Zannos Grekos. He is the Director of Cardiology and Vascular Diseases and Barbara Mckean praise god - she is a stem cell therapy patient. She was treated in December 2008 for severe lung disease. She is doing fantastic. I'm so glad to have both of you here today.
Dr. Grekos: We're thrilled to be here
Host: You were here last year.
Dr. Zannos Grekos: About a year ago.
Host: And I know a lot has gone on since then. But for people just tuning in.they hear stem cell therapy they hear stem cells and politically speaking it is a hot topic, but I want to talk about the differences between what you are doing with your company Adult Stem Cells and then there are Embryonic Stem Cells. Can you give me kind of a Cliff Notes version on what's up with both of those.
Dr. Grekos: There is a big difference and that is one of the things that Regenocyte is focused on- is educating the public. Embryonic stem cells come from in-vitro fertilization clinics and that is where all the controversy is surrounding and but also these stem cells are from somebody else so there are issues with rejection and also a high risk of cancer. So the FDA and the medical community are very concerned with the use of Embryonic Stem Cells.
Host :So they really aren't embracing that?
Dr. Grekos: Exactly, not embracing it, very hesitantly looking at it. we have not done any human trials yet so we have never actually treated anybody with embryonic stem cells.
Host: Now, what is stem cell therapy exactly, cuz you are using Adult Stem Cells..
Dr. Grekos: we are using Adult Stem Cells, these cells come from the patients themselves, so they are your own cells. ANd these cells are tiny little cells that float around and they are designed to repair wear and tear and damage in our own bodies and what we do is take them out from the body with just a simple blood draw as if you are donating blood and extract out the stem cells and activate them and multiply them so we supercharge them and then we put them back into whatever organ is damaged or diseased such as heart attack or lungs in Barbara's case.
Host: Now let's talk about Barbara. Barbara tell me about your condition and what you were diagnosed with.
Barbara Mckean: I had
COPD , and it was end stage. and I was on Oxygen 24/7.
Host: And you are a young woman too and to be on oxygen constantly, you are happily married, but you can't get around cuz you can't do a whole lot.
Barbara Mckean: It is very difficult
Host:And you were a smoker.
Barbara: Yes, I was a smoker.
Host: And i know a lot of you out there are saying ok I have
COPD, I have some of these issues
Now tell me what happened. Your husband stumbled upon an article.
Barbara: Yes, my husband read an article about Dr. Zannos Grekos and a seminar he had. So we went to the seminar and the rest is history.
Host: So you had the procedure done and the procedure was done in November, so how long was it before you had positive effects.
Barbara: I noticed positive effects right away, I really did. I had a feeling of well being the very next day. And then 2 days before Christmas on December 23rd it was a defining moment, I woke up and told my husband and said "I don't need the oxygen!"
Host: WOW! So you were on it 24/7 and now you are not on it?
Barbara: Yes, I am not on it at all. It was reduced to 2 Liters and then completely off.
Host: I want to talk to Dr. Grekos, there are so many amazing stories like this. So what are some of the other health conditions that they are using the stem cells in?
Dr. Grekos: Some of the major conditions that we are having a lot of success with is heart disease- patients who have suffered heart damage from heart attacks, or even viruses where their hearts are enlarged we were able to regenerate the damaged heart tissue and improve the heart function. We are also able to treat senile dementia where the brain is starting to wear and tear and the stem cells will actually regenerate the blood circulation to the brain and the brains cells as well
Host: And remember everybody, these are your own stem cells.
Dr. Grekos: Yes, your own stem cells. And this is work that is being done internationally we are also doing a lot of clinical studies here in the US. But as far as availability goes, it is nice to make this available.
Special Note on Stem Cell Treatment
If you or someone you love has COPD or perhaps another disease, If you are interested,
Go to
The Repair Stem Cell Institute website Right side of page, click on STEM CELL TREATMENT NOW.
Fill out the form and click SUBMIT. You will get an immediate answer listing some more facts about stem cell treatments.
Within a few days you will get a personal answer for the medical condition you inquired about.
This service is free.