Talk:Adult stem cell

message: Changed the "development" section to "properties" to avoid confusion. Added key features of the cell cycle of tissue stem cells to the cell division subsection since this helps distinguish them from embryonic stem cells and is very relevant clinically, specifically for cancer stem cell therapy. Kschach2, 19:53, 11 May 2018 (UTC)
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message: What do you think of the image I've pinched from the NIH website? I think this site could make a good reference for a reorganised version of the article. I'm also trying to get permission from a couple of stem cell labs to use their photographs. Peter Znamenskiy 18:14, 6 June 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: I don't think we should adhere too closely to any single website, especially not a website with a vested interest in furthering stem cell research. --Nicholas 20:49, 7 June 2006 (UTC)
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message: Dear all,
Was just wondering if we wanted to re-start the effort to clean up and organize this article. The section at the end, "Open questions in adult stem cell research", seems particularly unprofessional to me, seeming more like a Q&A than actual categorized information. 
Cheers,
RR [iTalk] 21:10, 14 December 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Organizing article 

message: Your definition includes stem cells the Transdifferentiation page explicitly says non-stem cells. Could s.o. please clean that up.  One of you has their definition wrong looks like. THKS Lisa4edit71.236.23.111 (talk) 03:48, 3 May 2008 (UTC)
replies: text: If you read the full sentence in transdifferentiation it says "Transdifferentiation in biology takes place when a non-stem cell transforms into a different type of cell, or when an already differentiated stem cell creates cells outside its already established differentiation. Richerman (talk) 00:50, 21 November 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  transdifferentiation 

message: The section "First transplanted human organ grown from adult stem cells" is misleading. The section seems to imply that a new trachea was fully grown from stem cells, whereas all the cited news articles state that a donor trachea was used as the basis for further development with stem cells.
--Wizardjoe7 (talk) 06:56, 20 November 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  Misleading/Inaccurate Section 

message: This section seems to be in rather a strange place in the article. Shouldn't the properties of stem cells come first, so that the terms used in this section have already been defined? Richerman (talk) 17:45, 20 November 2008 (UTC)
replies: text: I've moved it now. Richerman (talk) 00:52, 21 November 2008 (UTC)

text: The notion that having peer reviewed references automatically precludes the possibility of being controversial is odd, to say the least. JamesBWatson (talk) 20:30, 27 July 2009 (UTC)
thread_title:  Adult stem cell therapies 

message: Science Update: Stem Cells and Cardiovascular Health
Thanks to a growing body of research, scientists are now recognizing that having more stem cells in one’s bloodstream could be one of the greatest strategies for optimal health. For example, a number of recent studies have shown that a greater number of circulating stem cells equated to greater cardiovascular health.
Let’s look at some of these studies in a little more detail so you can grasp the potential benefits of supporting your body’s natural release of stem cells into the bloodstream …
In 2001, Vasa et al reported that compared to healthy individuals, people with cardiovascular problems had fewer endothelial progenitor cells (EPC’s) in their bloodstream. EPC’s are a type of stem cells responsible for the development of new blood vessels. The study also demonstrated that the EPC’s isolated from people with cardiovascular problems showed less ability to migrate in tissues. The Vasa group also reported that smokers had fewer EPC’s in their blood.
In 2004 Schmidt-Lucke et al measured the number of EPC’s in the bloodstream of 120 individuals (43 controls and 77 individuals at risk for cardiovascular problems) and observed these individuals for ten months. At the end of this time, the authors reported that a reduced number of circulating EPC’s was linked to a poor cardiovascular health prognosis.
The next year, in a similar but more extensive study, Werner et al measured the number of EPC’s in the bloodstream of 19 individuals, and observed these individuals for one year. Overall, the people with more circulating EPC’s experienced fewer cardiovascular problems and, conversely, the people who had fewer EPC’s in their blood showed increased incidences of cardiovascular events.
Thanks to recent studies, scientists now understand why greater numbers of stem cells in the bloodstream equate to better cardiovascular health. In essence, when a tissue has poor blood circulation, it lacks oxygen. And when a tissue lacks oxygen, it releases compounds that accomplish two specific tasks: 1) attraction of EPC’s into the tissue, and 2) conversion of EPC’s into capillary cells. Therefore, whenever a tissue is lacking oxygen, a process is triggered whereby circulating stem cells migrate to the tissue and contribute to the development of new capillaries. This leads to greater delivery of oxygen and nutrients, thereby helping the tissue maintain better health.
When we understand that poor oxygen and insufficient nutrient delivery to organs and tissues are two of the most common underlying causes for a wide variety of health problems, it is clear that increasing the number of circulating stem cells becomes one of the most valuable strategies for maintaining optimal health.
Disclaimer: This article is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. The opinions expressed herein are those of the author and any products mentioned, while supported by science, are not intended to diagnose, mitigate or treat any disease or illness.
For information on supporting your body’s natural ability to release stem cells, and to take advantage of financial opportunities in this exciting arena, visit: http://www.healthiswealth101.com/  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 72.188.111.95 (talk) 03:23, 11 February 2009 (UTC)
thread_title:  Science Update: Stem Cells and Cardiovascular Health 

message: I've never heard these being considered adult stem cells before... get rid of the section? Or move to stem cell? Narayanese (talk) 10:31, 26 July 2009 (UTC)
thread_title:  Induced pluripotent stem cells 

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message: The ending section of this article says "exaggerate claims of success and minimize or omit risks". I think it is fitting to add what exactly the risks are, bc i believe the article does not adequately address this.
Otherwise, i have seen many news articles talking about how various stem cell therapies have helped many people with many conditions. I suspect there would be scientific articles that should be included on this page talking about new uses.
Mermaidthrone (talk) 22:11, 14 November 2017 (UTC)
thread_title:  "exaggerate claims of success and minimize or omit risks" + article out of date 

message: Soma means body in Greek but somatic is the opposite of germ line. Are adult testicular stem cells somatic? The article states that adult stem cell is the same as somatic stem cell with a meaning opposite to embryonic stem cell. I think the correct opposite pairs are somatic/germ line and adult/embryonic, but not necessarily or not always somatic/embryonic. --Miguelferig (talk) 23:17, 3 June 2020 (UTC)
thread_title:  somatic / germ line / adult 

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