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On Wed, Nov 19, 2008 at 4:00 AM, Richard W. Rice <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > > > On Wed, Nov 19, 2008 at 3:15 AM, Richard W. Rice <[log in to unmask]>wrote: > >> Hi Pawan >> >> Welcome aboard ! >> >> I read your interesting article and since you are new here to all of us, I >> am sure we'd like to know more about who you are and I would like to know >> the source as to where you got all this information from. >> >> Reason: >> You just joined in w/o introducing yourself, which is why I am curious as >> you who you are, whether you are a scientist, a doctor, a teacher or >> whatever. >> >> Many thanks for taking the time in writing this article to us and I look >> forward to hearing from you soon. >> >> Richard, cg for Anita in USA >> >> >> Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: p r <[log in to unmask]> >> >> Date: Tue, 18 Nov 2008 19:49:17 >> To: <[log in to unmask]> >> Subject: Stem Cell and Parkinson - Current Research >> >> >> Hi All, >> >> I am new to this group. I have a keen interest in research that is going >> on >> in Parkinson's treatment. Lately I noticed discussion about Stem Cell and >> Parkinson treatment and hence I thought it is worth sharing what I have >> learned from reading various articles. >> >> Therapeutic approach for the Parkinson's are : Medical, Surgical and Stem >> cell, a late edition to the inventory. Drawback of the Medical and >> Surgical >> therapies is that it can not hold the disease progression. It has always >> stimulated researchers to look for an option that can hold the progression >> of the disease. Researcher are founding Stem cell as a potential answer of >> this problem >> >> Let us start with basics. What are Stem Cells : Stem cells are >> undifferentiated cells without mature tissue-specific characteristics, and >> they are able to proliferate to reproduce themselves. They are also able >> to >> transform into a type of cell called progenitor cells that can in turn >> differentiate into one or more cell types under proper condition. The key >> properties of stem cells, namely, self renewal and multipotentiality, >> have made such cells very attractive alternative cell sources for neural >> transplantation. >> >> Purpose of Stem cell is to simply to provide dopaminergic neurons to >> replace >> the lost functions of degenerated neurons. >> >> There are several types of Stem cells that are under consideration, each >> with specific advantage and drawback. I believe, at this stage, it would >> not >> be appropriate to go into details of them, but I would be happy to come up >> with the details if someoone is interested. >> >> However, this mode of treatment also faces challenges. One of the most >> important one amongst it is concern for "immunological rejection". Our >> immune system recognizes these cells as a foreign and hence attack them. >> >> Hence, although Stem cell therapy seems very promising one, and may be in >> turn proves to be revolutionary, it needs to go through rigorous testing >> under various clinical, scientific and ethical criteria. >> >> Regards, >> >> Pawan >> >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >> To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto: >> [log in to unmask] >> In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn >> > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn