Archive for February, 2009

Human Stem Cells Provide A New Model For Lou Gehrig’s Disease

Wednesday, February 25th, 2009

Lou Gehrig’s disease (Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or ALS) is a devastating condition where motor neuron degeneration causes progressive loss of movement and muscle tone, leading to death.

A recent report published in Disease Models & Mechanisms (DMM) describes how neurons can be derived from human stem cells and engineered to mimic inherited ALS. This is of particular interest to scientist who currently only know of one approved drug that helps slow the progression of ALS.

The research is also beneficial for other gene-linked neurodegenerative diseases that may benefit from studies in a human cell-derived model.

New Research Reveals Nerve Cells Made from New Cell Stem Cell

Wednesday, February 25th, 2009

A recent report by researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles, shows that a type of nerve cell can be made out of ordinary skin cells.

Motor neurons were made out of induced pluripotent stem cells ( iPS cells), a type of cell made from ordinary skin cells that resembles human embryonic stem cells.

Motor neurons enable the contraction of muscles. The ability to make new motor neurons might help treat diseases such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, (ALS).

Neurons will be attached to muscle cells to see if this will cause contractions. It’s anticipated that the end result will be using a skin sample from a patient to generate a tissue transplant, or treating genetic diseases by building a library of cell types from healthy donors.

Kidney Diseases

Wednesday, February 25th, 2009

Kidney disease refers to a group of conditions of various origins that causes the kidney to stop functioning properly. Infections, autoimmune inflammation, certain toxins or medications, high blood pressure or metabolic conditions such as diabetes can cause this.

If damage to the kidney is acute, it can impair the survival of a patient due to increased complications such as: severe hypertension, anemia, weak bones, nutritional imbalances, and neuropathies. Patients with chronic kidney conditions can develop progressive kidney failure, which in the final stages requires dialysis or a kidney transplant.

Studies show the use of stem cells can potentially improve kidney function by accelerating the process of regeneration.  Some stem cells in particular, the mesenchymal cells, have the ability to differentiate into precursors of renal cells. Experimental studies on animals show a trend towards slowing down of kidney disease when they receive mesenchymal cells injection.

Clinical trials using autologous stem cells offer new hope for patients diagnosed with severe kidney disease.

Cell therapy is combined with a holistic comprehensive approach. The entire treatment takes five days to complete and includes lifestyle and diet recommendations as well as personalized natural supplement prescriptions for kidney system support.

Stem cell therapy is followed up at regular intervals to monitor progress.

Diabetes

Wednesday, February 25th, 2009

Diabetes is a disease where the production or use of insulin by the body is impaired. There are various causes of diabetes including genetics, obesity, lack of exercise, and environmental factors.

An estimated 23.6 million children and adults are diagnosed with diabetes in the United States. Juvenile diabetes (also known as type 1 diabetes) is an auto-immune disease that usually occurs in children and young adults. It’s caused by the body’s inability to produce enough insulin due to the destruction of pancreatic cells by auto-antibodies.

Diabetes type 2 is caused by the body’s inability to produce enough insulin as well as the cells inability to use the insulin that is produced. In both diabetes type 1 and 2, the build up of high glucose levels in the bloodstream causes damages in several organs such as the heart and heart vessels, eyes, kidneys, nerves and skin.

A recent clinical study combined the use of a high dose immunosuppression with an injection of reconditioned autologous stem cells from the peripheral blood in 14 patients with type 1 diabetes. Only one of the patients had a prolonged increase of their pancreatic function and was able to decrease or stop their daily insulin injections. Other studies demonstrated that injections of autologous stem cells directly in to the pancreas improved patients with type 2 diabetes.

Two hypotheses might explain how cellular therapy can increase pancreatic production of insulin either by the implantation of the new cells that give birth to new pancreatic cells, or by induction and replication of existing beta-cells in the pancreas which result in beta cell mass restoration.

Cellulogix International offers treatment for diabetic patients through the use of stem cells collected from peripheral blood. Cell therapy is combined with a holistic comprehensive approach and the entire treatment takes five days. Our program includes lifestyle and diet recommendations as well as personalized natural supplement prescription for glucose metabolism support.

Patients are followed up on a regular basis with post stem cell therapy to monitor their progress.

Recent Study Shows Lack Of Specific Gene Plays Role In Autism

Monday, February 23rd, 2009

Autism is a brain development disorder characterized by impaired social interaction and communication, and by restricted and repetitive behavior which begin before a child is three years old.

A recent study at Case Western Reserve University found mutations within the ERK ((extracellular signal regulated kinase) signaling pathway appeared to be a common cause for NCFC (neuro-craniofacial-cardiac syndromes) syndromes as well as children with autism due to genetic changes in chromosome 16.

The study, led by Gary Landreth, professor of neurosciences and neurology at the School of Medicine, revealed that was 1 percent of autistic children have either a loss or duplication in a region of Chromosome 16 that encompasses the gene for ERK 1.

Mission & Vision

Friday, February 13th, 2009

Mission

Cellulogix International is dedicated to providing comprehensive, safe and ethical access to stem cell therapy.

Through collaboration with some of the world’s most reputable and reliable bio-tech companies, we provide access to therapeutic applications of cord blood and adult stem cell therapies. We offer an alternative to individuals suffering from disabling and life threatening illnesses through stem cell therapy.

Vision

Cellulogix International will be a leader in global healthcare services. The Company will continually provide access to the most desirable therapeutic applications of human cord blood stem cell therapy. Our technology and services will be sought after for their great value. Our people will treat each client with respect and we will be known for our advanced science, high rate of success and excellent client service. We will become known as the Number One provider of therapeutic applications of human cord blood stem cell therapy in the U.S. and around the world.

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