Healtheuniverse, HLUN, cosmetic stem cells, healthy? credible?! You decide.

Washington, D.C., March 8, 2007 - The Securities and Exchange Commission this morning suspended trading in the securities of 35 companies that have been the subject of recent and repeated spam email campaigns (see examples). The trading suspensions - the most ever aimed at spammed companies - were ordered because of questions regarding the adequacy and accuracy of information about the companies...

A spam campaign in Healtheuniverse, Inc. (HLUN) stock began on Sept. 4, 2006, with emails incorporating a Healtheuniverse press release proclaiming that HLUN was "focused on being the first to commercialize stem cell applications in the $15 billion worldwide plastic surgery and cosmetic surgery market." On Sept. 7, 2006, HLUN closed at $.12 per share on trading volume of 3,000 shares. The spam campaign accelerated, and HLUN shares spiked to $.22 per share on Sept. 11, 2006, with over 2.2 million shares trading hands. By Sept. 22, 2006, the closing price had dropped back down to $.11.

The trading suspensions will last for ten business days. The trading suspensions commenced today at 9:30 a.m., EDT, and terminate at 11:59 p.m., EDT, on March 21, 2007.

COSMETIC STEM CELLS and liposuction and cosmetic surgery

Adipose derived stem cells can be harvested during liposuction and then transplanted back into other areas of the body like the nasolabial folds as a dermal filler. One wonders if abdominal versus visceral versus other adipose tissue sites contribute to better fat engraftment. One also wonders what inhibition is there, if any, of the transplanting adipose tissue. Will the transposed tissue deminish in size, like we typically expect or grow uncontrollably and continue to expand and enlarge in volume. Preliminary pictures from Japan suggest long term expansion should not occur with transfer of fat into the female breast. Certainly more studies are warranted.

Use of adipose derived stem cells for cosmetic purposes: Cosmetic Stem Cells.

Adipose tissue contains CD34 cells. Are these CD34 cells regenerated in the subcuticular layer from the muscle? bone marrow? or the subcuticular layer itself? Does anyone dare to postulate?