Designing Stem Cells As a Drug
Sedat Yiğit1, Oytun Erbaş1
1ERBAS Institute of Experimental Medicine, Illinois, USA & Gebze, Türkiye
Keywords: Adult stem cells, embryonic stem cells, induced pluripotent stem cells, stem cell therapy, therapeutic approach, transplantation parameters.
Abstract
Stem cells have the ability to differentiate into various cell types, making them a promising therapeutic approach for a wide range of diseases. Stem cell therapy has shown great potential in treating cancer, autoimmune disorders, and degenerative diseases. However, the efficient differentiation of stem cells into the desired cell type, safety concerns, and optimal dosing and transplantation parameters remain major challenges. In this chapter, we discuss the potential of stem cells as a therapeutic approach, the challenges that need to be addressed, and the opportunities for future research. The chapter covers various types of stem cells, including embryonic stem cells, adult stem cells, and induced pluripotent stem cells, and their potential in treating different diseases. The key challenges include efficient differentiation, safety concerns, and optimal dosing and transplantation parameters. The chapter also discusses potential solutions to these challenges, including new differentiation protocols, safety evaluations, and optimization of transplantation parameters. Overall, stem cell therapy is a promising approach for many diseases, but further research is needed to optimize this approach and make it feasible for clinical use.
Cite this article as: Yiğit S, Erbaş O. Designing Stem Cells As a Drug. JEB Med Sci 2024;5(1):159-163.
The authors declared no conflicts of interest with respect to the authorship and/or publication of this article.
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