Stem Cell Promise - Research Brings Autograft Revolution Closer
Stem cells have shown the
promise to revolutionise the
treatment of many diseases, as
noted by George Wolff in his
book ?The Biotech Investor\'s
Bible?: ?? The damaged brains of
Alzheimer\'s disease patients may
be restored. Severed spinal cords
may be rejoined. Damaged
organs may be rebuilt. Stem cells
provide hope that this dream will
become a reality.? Professor
Anthony Hollander, the ARC
Professor of Rheumatology &
Tissue Engineering in the
Department of Cellular &
Molecular Medicine at the
University of Bristol, UK, is in the
vanguard of this groundbreaking
research area. His group has
perfected stem cell culture
protocols that provide the
consistent starting material
essential for all areas of their
bioengineering research.
Furthermore, their knowledge
and facilities were instrumental
in the first ever bioengineered
tracheal graft.