Posted on 08/31/2014 1:18:08 PM PDT by nickcarraway
I would ping my brother, if the VA hadn’t killed him. Maybe this will be the cure he was hoping for.
I’ll reserve the decision whether to jump up and down with joy until I know where they’re getting the stem cells.
I’m so sorry.
Interesting development. Hope the trials show as much promise
Thanx.
Im type II. I signed on to a diabetes ping list, guess not yours.
If you run a list please include me.
Thanx.
The law of Unintended Consequences says that someone will hide malignant stuff inside that type of sheath.
“You may be wondering why this is a big deal.”
Sounds kind of Glenn Beck’ish...and that’s when I stop reading the article. I think most informed people do not “wonder why (curing Type 1) would be a big deal”.
I’ll wait around for a credible source to say the same.
Not saying that's a bad thing, just sayin'...
They are embryonic stem cells.
Embryonic stem cells are so 2004. The use of adult stem cells have come so far in the last ten years that the “need” for embryonic cells has dropped dramatically.
Could you provide your source for saying they're using embryonic stem cells please?
Nevertheless, a Market Watch article about this states: "ViaCyte's lead product candidate, the VC-01 combination product, is based on the production of pancreatic progenitor cells derived from human pluripotent stem cells." link
My youngest son has Type 1 diabetes, which, should this ever become an actual treatment, presents us with quite the moral dilemma.
Thanks 2ID.
I believe this answers the question. http://www.cell.com/cell-stem-cell/abstract/S1934-5909%2814%2900007-1 .
If I understand correctly, they tested this procedure on mice, using stem cells from each mouse’s own skin. They developed a process to alter the stem cells to mimic some of the properties of embryonic stem cells, without the negative side effects.
I don’t think they use any embryonic stem cells.
For awhile there was a constant drumbeat from the liberals about ESRC, but now we hear nothing. That’s probably because of advancements in using adult stem cells.
Do a search on the company along with “diabetes” and “embryonic.” There are several articles. I find it interesting that the company is a recipient of that huge pile of money that California earmarked for ESCR.
Oops. This is a different company. According to their own website, they are using embryonic stem cells. http://viacyte.com/products/vc-01-diabetes-therapy/
:-(
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