Abstract

“STEM CELL THERAPY”-A REVIEW

Shefali Barkat Dobani*, Ameesh Shukla, Dr. Vanita Kanase, Dr. Pramila Yadav

Abstract

The regeneration of a lost tissue is known to mankind for several years. The research on regenerative medicine has gained momentum in the field of molecular biology. Stem cells have been successfully isolated from variety of human tissues. Initial evidence from pioneering studies has documented that stem cells are used for various life-threatening diseases that have so far defeated modern medical care. The growing understanding of biological concepts in the regeneration of human tissues coupled with experiments on stem cells is likely to result in a paradigm shift in the therapeutic medicines. This review focuses on the origin of stem cells, their types, their properties, characteristics, their potential applications, therapies for various diseases and recent advances in the stem cell therapy.

Keywords: Stem cell, pluripotent, self renewal, differentiation, stem cell therapy for diabetes, cancer, arthritis, Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s disease.