Tag: Stem Cells
Cardiac Stem Cell Trial Halted Due to Concerns About Fake Data
CONCERT-HF trial on hold while data and safety monitoring board conducts review
FDA Targets Clinics Offering Unapproved Stem Cell Therapies
Clinics claim unapproved therapies can treat number of diseases and conditions, including ALS and cancer
Crowdfunding Exaggerates Efficacy of Unproven Stem Cell Tx
Crowdfunding campaigns for unproven stem cell-based interventions underemphasize risks
AAOS: Stem Cell Tx for Knee OA Costs About $5,000 Per Injection
High cost, rapidly expanding use despite low-level evidence; mean marketed clinical efficacy of 82.2%
Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell Vaccine Promising for Cancer
iPSC vaccine prevented tumor growth in syngeneic murine breast CA, mesothelioma, melanoma models
Stem Cell Transplant May Be Effective for Systemic Sclerosis
Small study shows improvements in management of cutaneous, organ manifestations
HSPC-Derived CAR T-Cells Capable of Lasting Engraftment
Chimeric antigen receptor T-cells persisted more than 2 years without measurable toxicity in primate model
Cord Blood Improves Motor Function With Cerebral Palsy
Improved brain connectivity, motor function seen in dose-dependent manner
AAO: Stem Cell Retinal Pigment Epithelial Cells Safe in Dry AMD
And subretinal hESC-derived RPE suspension safe in age-related macular degeneration, Stargardt disease
Leukemia Patients Who Survive Severe GVHD Often Fare Worse
Those who develop severe acute graft-versus-host after stem cell transplant have higher mortality
