An up to date discussion of issues facing the use of stem cells for cosmetic therapy.

Tuesday, April 10, 2007

Adipose Derived Stem Cells and Banking

THOUGHTS FROM CYTORI...
"Heads are spinning right now," says Dr. Marc Hedrick, a former University of California, Los Angeles plastic surgeon and president of Cytori Therapeutics, a company that has pioneered the extraction of stem cells from fat and its possible use in generating tissue for reconstructive surgery and the treatment of heart disease. "I'm bullish on (stem-cell banking) long term. But as a practical matter, either doctors or patients will need better proof of therapeutic use before a big market will develop."

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