Man walks, courtesy stem cell therapy

Tribune News Service ^ | 02.25.07 | Arup Chanda

[Coleus]

A 23-year-old man, who was paralysed from below the waist, is now able to walk after the first successful stem cell therapy in India for spinal cord injuries was conducted at a hospital here. According to Dr J.S. Rajkumar, chairman, Lifeline Hospitals, the young man, Akbar Ali, suffered serious injuries in his spinal cord when he fell from the fourth floor of a building last October. He was then working at a construction site in Abu Dhabi.

Though he underwent a surgery to stabilise his spinal cord, it was not successful. After he returned to India a month later, he lost sensation in his legs and was paralysed below the waist. He could not control his urine and bowel movements and was thus admitted to Lifeline Hospitals. The doctors there diagnosed him as a patient for autologous stem cell therapy wherein the stem cells from the patient's body are taken and used at the injured spot.

The technology, which is available at the hospital in collaboration from the Nichi-In Centre for Regenerative Medicine, Japan, was applied to Ali’s body. Nearly 100 ml of his bone marrow was removed, harvested and isolated before the stem cells were injected near the injured spot in his spinal cord. The stem cells emit trophic factors, which enable neurons and vessels to grow; a part of them becomes integral to the region, another component becomes part of the growing nerves.

Two months into the therapy, Ali has now regained 50 per cent sensation below his waist. He can control his urine for up to two hours and can also walk. Lifeline doctors said this treatment could be used for paraplegics, but usually worked better on younger people with more recent injuries. The hospital is presently examining the use of this therapy in treating cardiac problems, liver failure, diabetes, multiple sclerosis and Parkinson’s disease.

Of the various sources of stem cells, the autologous stem cell therapy was used by the hospital as there was no risk of rejection nor was there any concern of medical ethics. Doctors say that preserving stem cells is a kind of bio-insurance for an entire family as the stem cells could help in the treatment of the person’s siblings, parents and even grandparents. While preserved cord blood stem cells are a perfect match for the child from whose umbilical cord it was collected, there is only a 25 per cent chance of it being a perfect match for other family members.

[Coleus]

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[true_blue_texican]

bttt

[LibKill]

Done with stem cells from his own body.

I think that should drive a stake through the heart of fetal stem cell research.

[goodnesswins]

WHY oh WHY don't they say FETAL CELLS in the headline!@!!!

[LibKill]

WHY oh WHY don't they say FETAL CELLS in the headline!@!!!

Fetal cells were not used. They took the stem cells from the patient's own body.

No baby was murdered. The patient walks again.

I'd say that this is a good thing.

[BinaryBoy]

the autologous stem cell therapy was used by the hospital

au·tol·o·gous – adjective - from the same organism

Ah. So adult stem cells then? Interesting.

[goodnesswins]

Sorry....I MEANT to say THAT, but my brain was focused on the FETAL cell issue...thanks for the correction.

[LibKill]

Sorry....I MEANT to say THAT, but my brain was focused on the FETAL cell issue...thanks for the correction.

Hehe, you are welcome.

I got Iraq and Iran mixed up the other day and made myself look and absolute fool.

[Popman]

I think that should drive a stake through the heart of fetal stem cell research.

I certainly hope so, but I doubt it.

Even the slimmest, smallest, tiniest ray of hope the murdering unborn babies can and will be finally found to jusify their blood lust will be left out there as proof we are wrong to hold them accountable for their actions

[ronnie raygun]

what a break through maybe some day we may be able to understand what Jesse Jackson is saying, what a revalation!

[dhs12345]

No. Probably not. The heart of fetal stem cell research is the abortion issue and a big government bureaucracy (to manage stem cell research).

Two of the Dem's favorite issues. It is a two for one deal for them.

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[Nathan Zachary]

I wouldn't be too quick to call this a legitimate news story, It's more likely that this is confirmation of how MSM has become the same as the other cheap tabloid media women picked up at the grocery store in the rack next to the till.

There are top notch surgeons who can do surgery in Mexico without leaving a scar- it only takes 5 minutes and they remove your cancer.

It seems Americans are becoming even more gullable than ever, and MSM and shady Democrat politicians are taking good advantage of that.

[neverdem]

bump & a stem cell ping

[newzhawk]

btt- sent to liberal Doc I work with and argue about source of stem cells all the time- his wife and kids are Catholic and he is disrespectful to her to promote use of embryonic cells - also his staff are Catholics as well. Good job and hopes for others. thank you God

[gaijin]

I hear Geron in Menlo Park is starting something like this.

[AntiGuv]

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[Humble Servant]

I agree; don't rule out the possibility of this being a real achievement, but be very skeptical. Especially of stories like this coming out of developing countries. If it is real, good for India. But a healthy dose of skepticism is in order.

[DigitalVideoDude]

Man walks, courtesy adult stem cell therapy.

There. Fixed.

[WestVirginiaRebel]

As research continues to progress, more and more liberal arguments are thrown out the window. I wish this young man luck and long life with his recovery.

[oust the louse]

I am all for Adult Stem Cell research. In fact a very young company called Pluristem (PLRS OTBB) is advancing possibilities for bone marrow transfusion. They are a small penny stock company but the potential Market Cap is $30 billion...not a bad risk at this point if you invest but the great thing is they are getting major research dollar infusion because they strictly want to advance ONLY Adult stem cell research!

This could change many peoples lives....

[Freee-dame]

WHY oh WHY don't they say FETAL CELLS in the headline!@!!!

You can be sure if embryonic stem cells were involved, the word embryonic would be in the headline and lead paragraph. When it is not there, it is an attempt to have people interpret it as if embryonic stem cells were involved. The MSM is about propaganda, not information.

[Salvation]

Fantastic list.

[Salvation]

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[Desron13]

"WHY oh WHY don't they say FETAL CELLS in the headline!@!!!

Fetal cells were not used. They took the stem cells from the patient's own body.

No baby was murdered. The patient walks again.

I'd say that this is a good thing.

Check and Mate. I only hope it can be utilized in more severe cases someday.

[Old_Mil]

Of the various sources of stem cells, the autologous stem cell therapy was used by the hospital as there was no risk of rejection

Translating that into English, they performed a procedure where they harvested that man's own adult stem cells for transplantation. That is to say no babies were harmed in the making of this movie.

[ducdriver]

I think that should drive a stake through the heart of fetal stem cell research.

Sorry, it won't. It should, but it won't. Doesn't fit the agenda. The DemocRATs, liberals and commies need more and more to justify their sacrament of abortion, and so they will always search for any excuse they can find to murder others of their choosing.

[Global2010]

I saw a program on tv that followed a quad to China for his stem cell surgery.

In the story many others have flocked to China includng kids w/parents hoping to cure their Cerebral Palsy (as my son who has lived with for 27yrs).

Well the story ended exposing a huge fraud.
Yes the stem cell surgery was done but there was no significant improvements just a whole lot of dissapointed people.

So number one, my son will not use fetal stem cells for his own health care and two I have to see these cases with my own eyes and lots of them before I get any hopes of a cure.

Besides 27yrs later we have put our hope into eternal life.
The odds are better IMO.

[Richard Kimball]

I thought this would only happen if Kerry were elected.

This is absolutely fantastic news, though. What a blessing for these people.

[AliVeritas]

Once again... as in many cases... Adult Stem Cells work.


No rejection, no moral issues.

Thanks Coleus. I went to see Fr. Tad in Manhattan yesterday. He has a new video, Cutting through the spin on Stem Cells. Excellent. NCBC has it.

[Richard Kimball]

My middle daughter has CP, but we've been blessed. She walks with a cane and teaches at the same college where I teach. We've met with other parents who have children with significantly worse involvement. She's had something like eleven surgeries on her legs. There's nothing quite like sitting in the waiting room during surgery.

You don't talk about the level of your son's involvement, but I suspect it's more involved than my daughter's. Prayers for you and yours. I haven't walked your path, but have been close enough to know it's tough.

[AliVeritas]

Do me a favor. Send me links of all the cures/improvements you have, so I can take them to Albany for Life Lobby Day next week. Could you ping your list as well to send what they have?

[Cementjungle]

WHY oh WHY don't they say FETAL CELLS in the headline!@!!!

Same reason they don't put the (D) after Democrats' names when they get into legal trouble.

[Global2010]

There was a call in to one of EWTN radio shows the other day.

Question: If at conception a life begins and God gives that life a soul....how does a soul get into a petri dish when it is done by man?

Answer: Well God did not orchrestrate that conception.
And I believe they went on to say a baby has not been conceived in a dish yet, I am not sure what I heard on that venue.
Close to the Q and A don't quote my memory.
It was a simple answer as in oh yeah true.

It went on and I didn't get the whole answer but the Answer guys also were discussing that scientists are now try to zap life with an electrical current into the sperm and egg to get it to copy Gods creation.
Then the caller asked if the zapped conception would have a soul?
The answer guys said hasn't been successful so no one knows and again only God can create a human body complete with a soul.
Or something to that.

Like I said I only had one ear listening as I was working.

[incredulous joe]

"I think that should drive a stake through the heart of fetal stem cell research."

Stakes through the heart is vampires. Can't say for sue what it takes to kill demons?

[The_Reader_David]

Nice choice of metaphor, but the Moloch of Autonomy, to whom the human sacrifices of abortion are offered is, I fear, a bit more resiliant than a vampire.

We've had some 80 different disorders with adult stem cell therapies go to clinical trial, we had other lame people walk on the basis of autodonation adult stem cell therapy, but still the high priest(esse)s of the Cult(ure) of Death insist that embryonic stem cells are the only ones with 'real potential', and still their acolytes in the press and fools among the people heed their claims.

[TASMANIANRED]

Adult stem cells , will wonders never cease.

[Global2010]

Freep Mail call for Mr Kimball.

[TheLion]

Awesome! Soon there will be idiots here denouncing stems cells as killing babies! /sar

[MHT]

This isn't the first time--there are three cases of nasal cells used in the UK which have helped produce movement in people with paralysis. This information was published in the Weekly Standard, and quickly died as no one else in the press picked up on it.

[markomalley]

Soon there will be idiots here denouncing stems cells as killing babies!

If this was talking about the use of embryonic stem cells, I would be one of those so-called idiots. I imagine that Coleus would be one of those so-called idiots, as well.

But they haven't figured out how to get any sort of positive result from embryonic stem cells. Nor is it likely that they ever will...

Adult stem cells...like what were used in this article...have been repeatedly proven to be invaluable.

[8mmMauser]

Pinged from Terri Dailies

8mm

[Bigg Red]

I wouldn't be too quick to call this a legitimate news story,....

&&
Sad to say, that was my first response, as well, as some very peculiar "true" stories appear in Indian news media.

[kenth]

I think that should drive a stake through the heart of fetal stem cell research.

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It should, but it won't. Nothing will deter the left from pursuing the wholesale mass murder of innocent babies. That's the basis behind the left's desire for fetal stem cell research; not health, not medical breakthroughs, just the death of the most innocent.

[Bigg Red]

...liberal Doc I work with and argue about source of stem cells....

**
I have a niece whose baby was born with severe congenital brain damage. During the 2004 elections, I was driven to a state of fury to learn that a doctor told the baby's father to get everyone he knew to vote for Kerry because Bush was against stem cell research, the best hope for a cure for their daughter.

I learned about this lie when the niece sent an e-mail to everyone about. It took me a long time to write a response to her because I wanted to be gentle with her. (Yes, she is a liberal, but, as a mother, I know that I would be tempted to grasp at any straw to help my child.)

I was infuriated by the vicious lie told by a doctor, a trained scientist who should be able to separate fact from fiction better than the average brain dead liberal. I was even more incensed by the cruelty of his lie. It is not an exaggeration to say that I was sorely tempted to learn his identity so that I could berate him in the most scathing terms.

[Constitution Day]

It's a crying shame when people can't read, isn't it?

[TXnMA]

LOL! Did the same with North and South Korea a week or so ago.

Rough on your ego; works wonders for your humility...

[goodnesswins]

Yeah...did you read post 8?

[HardStarboard]

>>>Done with stem cells from his own body.<<<

Christopher Reeves, Superman, hero of the embyronic fetal stem cell advocates, may have benefited from his own stem cells long before any other treatment....if he'd been able to hang on just another year or two.