Very small embryonic-like stem cells with maximum regenerative potential get discarde

[Vancouverman]

Hello,

This is can not be found in the news. But I find it interesting though!

We ADULTS have surprisingly embryonic-like stem cells in our body (VSELs) in all our adult organs! They call it Very Small Embronic-Like Stem Cells. They have maximum regenerative capacity compared to fat and bone-marrow stem cells. But these very small embryonic-like stem cells are lost during cord blood banking and bone marrow (BM) processing for autologus stem cell therapy because of their small size. (Smaller than blood cells). This they say, is the reason why not all people get the same results with autologous bone-marrow procedures. (!)

...New data from our group and other groups have provided more evidence on the existence and biological role of primitive embryonic-like stem cells in adult tissues and their potential role in i) tissue organ rejuvenation, ii) longevity, and iii) regeneration/repair of damaged tissues....


http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21780911 (2012 January)

http://impactaging.com/papers/v4/n4/full/100449.html

Very small embryonic/epiblast-like stem cells (VSELs) and their potential role in aging and organ rejuvenation - an update and comparison to other primitive small stem cells isolated from adult tissues

Plus, VSELs resemble early stem cells developmentally; if isolated from adult Tissue, they may differ somewhat in their regenerative potential.

They did some tests, and these embryonic stem cells repaird the heart in mice after myocard infarct and repaired damaged lung tissue too.

greetings.