Stem-Cell Research
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Stem-Cell Research
Medical Professionals in the entire globe are conspicuously having parallel perspectives on Embryonic Stem-Cell research. This is because there are potentially interesting advances in the former that are worth of mentioning and analysis (Humber and Robert 59-62). Some of these advances include advances in regenerative medicine and the use of Mesenchymal stem cells.
Stem cells are increasingly becoming by extension, a part of regenerative medicine. This segment of medicine explicitly deals with the replacement of human cells, tissues, or organs in order to restore or reestablish the original and normal function. The key advancement in regenerative medicine is in the usage of stem cells in the renaissance of dysfunctional, otherwise known as diseased organs. For instance, one of the advances, still in theory alludes to the fact that once bone marrow cells are injected in an individual, there is secretion of cytokines that promote angiogenesis. As a result, osteogenesis is synthesized on the necrotic region by aggregating angiogenesis, signifying that stem cells can restore necrotic soft tissues. Further, a given group of scientists has proved that in existent are particular sorts of stem cells in the lung referred to as the distal airway stem cells. These stem cells are essential in the formation of new alveoli and thus could be used in the repair of damaged lungs.
Mesenchymal stem cells
The Mesenchymal cells represent a critical advancement in stem cell research. The cells proliferate nature has seen their enormous use in the mimicking of numerous cells such the osteoblast and the adipoplast.
While these advances on the use of stem cells have potentially immense benefits, ethical issues concerning their integration are worth consideration. The point that a great fraction of the former’s (Stem Cell Research) success relies on embryonic cells raises concern, particularly, on the future of unborn children (embryos). I am totally convinced that there is much than what meets the eye, and therefore, we need to be discreet enough on such advances.
Works Cited
Humber, James M, and Robert F. Almeder. Stem Cell Research. Totowa, N.J: Humana Press, 2010. Print.
“NIH Stem Cell Task Force Examines Barriers to Embryonic Stem Cell Research, and Other Stem Cell Research-related News.” Journal of Investigative Medicine 50.06 (2002): 387. Print.
