tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9112840065540727972.post6223802926870932528..comments2023-11-02T08:30:40.051-04:00Comments on A Blog on Bioethics: Your Short-Order Stem Cells Have Arrived! Stephen Lathamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05522413778422149522noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9112840065540727972.post-90382018755023727192014-02-04T11:52:48.141-05:002014-02-04T11:52:48.141-05:00I note that your site declares that human iPS cell...I note that your site declares that human iPS cells are the least safe of stem-cell types. Since there have been no trials in humans yet, there is no basis for that conclusion. iPS cells may indeed be just as safe as mesenchymal stem cells, when derived from the person they'll be used to treat. More importantly, there is no "choice" to be had between research on and use of MSCs and iPS cells; they have different functions and will likely be useful for different clinical purposes. Stephen Lathamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05522413778422149522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9112840065540727972.post-33633517995820045092014-01-29T23:13:07.703-05:002014-01-29T23:13:07.703-05:00But this is still reprogrammed cells, aka induced ... But this is still reprogrammed cells, aka induced pluripotent (iPSC) which haven't made it to human trial stage yet. Our own mesenchymal stem cells are what are already in human trials today. They are more effective if expanded in a lab. Here's the headcount on how many trials like this have been published, all showing safety, and signs of efficacy. http://www.patientsforstemcells.org/education/how-safe-are-stem-cells/Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06777368723743466134noreply@blogger.com