in biotech firms. Although some clinicians have looked at stem cell
therapy for their CFS and ME patients there are no clinical studies as
of yet - it remains unproven at this time.
Forbes.com
INVESTING | 8/28/2011 @ 6:13PM
Human Body's Fat Seen As best Source of Stem Cells For Regenerative Therapi=
es
Gene Marcial, Contributor
The human body=92s usually unwanted fat tissue may end up, after all, as
a very useful contributor to regenerative medicine, a rapidly
expanding set of innovative medical technologies that restore human
function by enabling the body to repair, replace, or regenerate
damaged, aging or diseased cells, tissues, and organs. The use of
autologous or one=92s own fat, which in itself contains large amounts of
various types of stem cells, is a new frontier in medicine that=92s
widely accepted in Europe and Asia.
Several young biotech firms are already using an adult=92s own stem
cells not for cosmetic effects alone but to meet the rising demand for
anti-aging and rejuvenation treatments, as well as addressing more
serious medical conditions, including acute cardiovascular disease,
chronic fatigue syndrome, inflammation, arthritis, and hypertension.
Certainly the cell therapy industry is showing great potential for
huge growth. =93We note that the current business fundamentals in
cosmetic and reconstructive surgery are improving,=94 says Jason
Napolitano, analyst at Zacks Investment Research. The leader in the
group is Cytori Therapeutics (CYTX), which develops and makes medical
products and devices for regenerative medicine.
The full article may be read here:
http://www.forbes.com/sites/genemarcial/2011/08/28/human-bodys-fat-seen-as-=
best-source-of-stem-cells-for-regenerative-therapies/
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