Indian Journal of Applied Basic Medical Sciences

Open Access
  • Year: 2006
  • Volume: 8
  • Issue: 1

Stem cell therapy ahead

  • Author:
  • AP Verma1, JP Patel2, AB Nirvan3, HS Mod4

1Asso. Prof. in Physiology, N.H.L. Municipal Medical College, Ahmedabad.

2Asst. Prof. in Physiology, N.H.L. Municipal Medical College, Ahmedabad.

3Asst. Prof. in Anatomy, P.D.U. Medical College, Rajkot.

4Asst. Prof. in Physiology, N.H.L. Muncipal Medical College, Ahmedabad

Online published on 20 August, 2012.

Abstract

The goal of any stem cell therapy is to repair a damaged tissue that can’t heal itself. This might be accomplished by transplanting stem cells into the damaged area and directing them to grow new, healthy tissue. It may also be possible to coax stem cells already in the body to work overtime and produce new tissue. To date, researchers have found more success with the first method, stem cell transplants.