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Stem Cell Therapy: Detailed Notes for Biotechnology / Molecular Biology Students

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This document provides a detailed overview of Stem Cell Therapy, an emerging field in regenerative medicine. It covers the history, importance, types and sources of stem cells, mechanisms of action, therapeutic approaches (in vivo and ex vivo), applications, clinical trials, risks, limitations, ethical issues, and future perspectives. The content is well‑structured, includes research references, and is ideal for biotechnology, molecular biology, and regenerative medicine courses.

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Graphical Abstract 2
Abstract 3
Stem Cell Therapy 3
1.1 Introduction 3
1.2 History of stem cell therapy 3
1.3 Importance of stem cell therapy 3
1.4 Types/Sources of stem cell therapy 4
1.4.1 Embryonic stem cells 4
1.4.2 Adult Stem cells 5
1.4.3 Induced Pluripotent stem cells 5
1.4.4 Fetal stem cells 6
1.4.5 Umbilical cord blood cells 6
1.4.6 Dental stem cells 6
1.4.7 Mesenchymal stem cells 6
1.4.8 Autogenous stem cells 7
1.4.9 Allogeneic Stem cells 7
1.5 Approaches of Stem cell therapy 7
1.5.1 In Vivo stem cell therapy 7
1.5.2 Ex Vivo stem cell therapy 8
1.6 Mechanism of action of stem cell therapy 8
1.6.1 Ability to differentiate 8
1.6.2 Release of Paracrine Signaling and growth factor 9
1.6.3 Immunodulation and anti – inflammatory effects 9
1.7 Application of stem cell therapy 10
1.8 Clinical Trials and Approvals 11
1.9 Risks/limitations/Ethical Issues 11
1.10 Future Perspective 12
Conclusion 12
References 13




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, Graphical Abstract Clinical approvals and
Future Perspective Trials

Risks/Limitations/Ethical
Issues



Stem Cell Therapy




History
Importance


1958 – 1963 (discovery of stem cells & uses)
Embryonic stem cells

Induced Pluripotent stem cells Types and Dental stem cells
sources of Mesenchymal stem cells
Allogeneic stem cells stem cells
Application of stem cell
Autogenous stem cells Umbilical cord blood cells
therapy

Adult Stem cells Fetal Stem cells


Mechanism of action of Approaches of stem cell
stem cell therapy therapy




In Vivo Ex Vivo

Stem cells injected
Immune system rejection into the patient
and inflammation

Activate the endogenous cardiac
Growth cells which start angiogenesis
factors In vivo stem cell Ex vivo stem cell therap
therapy involves involves the use of
Angiogenesis the direct donor stem cells and
Cardiac
Repair Paracrine injection of stem differentiated outside
Metabolism, Signaling cells into the which is them injected
Cell survival patient into the body of patient


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