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Type 1 Diabetes Stem Cell Treatment

Shows Promise by Charlene Laino

Where Do Stem Cells Come From? By

Karen Raymaakers

Using stem cells to treat diabetes by

Christopher Boulos

http://benefitof.net/benefits-of-stem-
Stem Cell cell-research/

What is Stem Cells?

Stem cells are cells of the body which
can divide and regenerate other cells
and can grow. The cells are
unspecialized meaning they can work
with every cell in the human body.

Where are they extracted from?

Stem cells are extracted from many

places but in the case of diabetes they
STEM CELLS
are extracted from diseased embryos. FOR
But stem cells are found in bone
DIABETES

STEM CELLS
FOR Carlos Gutierrez & Amanda M
DIABETES Garcia
 Benefits using stem cells
Stem Cells can be the future of medicine
healing many diseases and injuries. Stem
cells are a breakthrough in medicine
having a potential cure listed above with
countless more being discovered. With a
The process is called hematopoietic stem cell transplantation successful treatment, the patient would
not need to constantly use it. Stem cells
Stem Cells used for Diabetes repair damaged cells that cause the
Around 80,000 children develop diabetes each year with a billion dollars a year in illness or injuries. Insulin wont have to
treatments that arent effective. Stem cells can replicate other cells allowing damaged be injected into type 1 diabetic patients
cells to be replaced. Stem Cells are being used to treat or cancers, blindness, type one because their pancreas will begin to
diabetes, Parkinsons, spinal cord injuries, and genetic disorders of the immune system. naturally function once more. Stem Cells
In a recent article a study was conducted of 15 out of 28 students with type 1 diabetes. can change the way we look at diseases.
The treatment is called the autologous nonmyeloablative hematopoietic stem cell
transplantation (HSCT) which suppress the bodys immune system. Destroying damaging
cells and creating a new immune system that can repair the pancreas function. 8 out of
the 28 students do not need to use insulin. They experienced side effects only for four
weeks and did not develop infections. Stem cells are still being tested but have proven to
work with this method.