Adult Stem Cells Taken from Human Fat Tissue Used to Treat Heart Failure

LifeSiteNews ^ | 2/9/07 | Gudrun Schultz

[wagglebee]

MADRID, Spain, February 9, 2007 (LifeSiteNews.com) - A heart attack victim was treated with stem cells taken from his own fat tissue in a groundbreaking new experiment taking place in Spain this week, Science Daily reported Feb.7.

In a collaborative effort, Dr. Francisco Fernandez-Aviles, Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine and Chief of Cardiology Service at Gregorio Marañón and Dr. Perin, Director of New Interventional Cardiovascular Technology and Director of Stem Cell Center at the Texas Heart Institute at St. Luke’s, have undertaken the attempt to use human adipose (fat) tissue as a source of adult stem cells to regenerate damaged heart muscle.

The cells were removed from adipose tissue in a procedure similar to that of liposuction. After processing, the stem cells were injected directly into the patient’s heart, targeting areas of damaged but still viable tissue.

“This is the first time we have used adipose-derived stem cells in humans. We had good results in our pre-clinical tests and we are excited about taking this research to the next level,” said Dr. Perin.

A similar study also being carried out at the Texas Heart Institute, and in by a research team in the United Kingdom, involves the use of adult stem cells taken from the patient’s bone marrow and injected into an artery. The cells are believed to repair heart tissue after traveling through the blood stream.

“The Texas Heart Institute at St. Luke’s has been conducting the first FDA-approved adult stem cell study for heart failure patients using stem cells taken from the patients’ own bone marrow. We have almost completed enrolling the final patient in that 30-patient study and look forward to sharing those results later this year,” said James T. Willerson, M.D., president-elect and medical director of the Texas Heart Institute at St. Luke’s.

Research using adult stem cells has seen marked success in a variety of areas, including treatments for blindness, paralysis, and leukemia in children. Multiple studies under way hold promise for the future treatment of diseases as varied as diabetes, cancer, tooth decay, and adult leukemia.

Despite the success rate of research involving adult stem cells, embryonic cellular research that requires the killing of human embryos continues to be the focus of much of the research into stem cell treatments. Embryonic stem cell research, however, has not produced any medically-successful therapies to this date.

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Adult Stem Cells Successfully Regenerate Pig Teeth, New Study Finds
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Adult Stem Cells Used to Treat Emergency Heart Attack Patients
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[wagglebee]

Yet another story that will never be reported by the mainstream media.

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[alloysteel]

I see a win-win here....

Liposuction and heart reconstruction.

Take a negative and turn it into a double positive.

[MHGinTN]

And what's happened to the notion of doing cell research on other higher mammals before doing it on humans? ESCR is always characterized as done with human embryos ... why? When did the ethics of research fly into the toilet and by whom was it crapped out?

[Gator113]

Texas Heart Institute .....Please get it right and please hurry.

[RaceBannon]

Wow, sounds like a liposuction cold save China.....

[editor-surveyor]

"ESCR is always characterized as done with human embryos ... why?"

Have you found another way to get ESCs?

[wagglebee]

Have you found another way to get ESCs?

A lot of medical testing is done on pig embryos.

[Vermont Lt]

I have found my calling in life. I volunteer to be a fat source for those with heart problems. I know its a sacrifice, but I am willing to work hard to give them lard.

[COBOL2Java]

Ted Kennedy has it in him to rescue millions of heart disease patients!

[Gamecock]

I have some fat I will donate to research.

[VOA]

bump

[denydenydeny]

Yet another story that will never be reported by the mainstream media.

Or if it is reported at all, you can write the headline and spin yourself: "Another breakthrough for stem cell research, which as we all know is opposed by Republicans."

Hate, hate, hate the MSM.

[editor-surveyor]

Yes, much pie-in-the-sky has been dangled before us, with much fanfair, but what goes up must come down. I suggest strpping aside ;o)

[HardStarboard]

>>>Ted Kennedy has it in him to rescue millions of heart disease patients!<<<

Just one teeny-tiny stem cell from Teddy's body, anywhere, would give you alcoholism!

[upchuck]

If they are looking for adult volunteers to give up their fat tissue, pleaee ping me.

[MHGinTN]

Anthony Atala, director of the Institute for Regenerative Medicine at Wake Forest University School of Medicine, reported that stem cells in the amniotic fluid that fills the sac surrounding the fetus may be just as versatile as embryonic stem cells. At the same time they maintain all the advantages that have made adult stem cells such a success. ... Though you wouldn't know it based upon the hush in media whoredom for secular humanism, the true religion of the DNC.

[8mmMauser]

Pinged from Terri Dailies

8mm

[T'wit]

Me too. In fact I'd say it's time (1) to found a tax exempt Corpulent Donors Foundation, (2) establish a National Fat Bank, and (3) give tax credits, in this order, to the morbidly obese, the obese, the disgustingly fat, the fat, the chubby, the plump, the pleasingly plump, the paunchy, the portly, the overweight, and finally, with your tax credit based on blubber levels minus your league handicap -- beer guts.