Comments on: Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells Repair Heart, Mayo Clinic Study Shows http://newsblog.mayoclinic.org/2009/07/15/induced-pluripotent-stem-cells-repair-heart-mayo-clinic-study-shows/ Medical and Scientific News and Stories about Mayo Clinic Mon, 13 Feb 2012 14:37:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Newsletter Editor http://newsblog.mayoclinic.org/2009/07/15/induced-pluripotent-stem-cells-repair-heart-mayo-clinic-study-shows/#comment-802 Newsletter Editor Mon, 14 Feb 2011 15:48:05 +0000 http://newsblog.mayoclinic.org/?p=1931#comment-802 From: Nelson, Timothy J., M.D., Ph.D. There are indeed clinical trials currently ongoing throughout the world that focuses on heart disease and stem cell treatments. Although these clinical trials have yet to be established as the "standard of care", many investigators and patients are actively contributing to these emerging studies. Mayo Clinic has established a Regenerative Medicine Consult Service to better address the specific questions of patients regarding stem cell therapies with the goal of linking patients to the proper clinical trials. The Regenerative Medicine Consult Service within the Transplant Center at Mayo Clinic Rochester would be able to provide current updates on these topics. The number for Dr. Nelson's appointment coordinator in the Regenerative Medicine Consult Service is 8-5908. Her name is Sarah Bruggeman. From: Nelson, Timothy J., M.D., Ph.D.
There are indeed clinical trials currently ongoing throughout the world that
focuses on heart disease and stem cell treatments. Although these clinical
trials have yet to be established as the “standard of care”, many
investigators and patients are actively contributing to these emerging
studies. Mayo Clinic has established a Regenerative Medicine Consult Service
to better address the specific questions of patients regarding stem cell
therapies with the goal of linking patients to the proper clinical trials.
The Regenerative Medicine Consult Service within the Transplant Center at
Mayo Clinic Rochester would be able to provide current updates on these
topics.

The number for Dr. Nelson’s appointment coordinator in the Regenerative Medicine Consult Service is 8-5908.
Her name is Sarah Bruggeman.

]]> By: Donald W Ronk jr http://newsblog.mayoclinic.org/2009/07/15/induced-pluripotent-stem-cells-repair-heart-mayo-clinic-study-shows/#comment-801 Donald W Ronk jr Wed, 09 Feb 2011 19:12:26 +0000 http://newsblog.mayoclinic.org/?p=1931#comment-801 Today my cardiologist told me that my ejection fraction is down to 40%. Three years ago I had two stents pput in my heart and my ejection fraction was back to 55%. Again according to the cardiologist. I am wondering if there are any clinical trials open for stem cell research on heart repair. If you know of any that I could be a part of I would like to know. Thank you. Donald Ronk Today my cardiologist told me that my ejection fraction is down to 40%. Three years ago I had two stents pput in my heart and my ejection fraction was back to 55%. Again according to the cardiologist.
I am wondering if there are any clinical trials open for stem cell research on heart repair. If you know of any that I could be a part of I would like to know.

Thank you.
Donald Ronk

]]> By: Fluidigm microfluidics used in stem cell research | lilykim.com http://newsblog.mayoclinic.org/2009/07/15/induced-pluripotent-stem-cells-repair-heart-mayo-clinic-study-shows/#comment-525 Fluidigm microfluidics used in stem cell research | lilykim.com Sat, 15 Aug 2009 12:47:56 +0000 http://newsblog.mayoclinic.org/?p=1931#comment-525 [...] Induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells have been one of the hottest areas of recent stem cell research, because iPS cells may offer the same therapeutic potential as embryonic stem cells, but without embryo destruction. Ever since the development of human iPS cells by the Yamanaka lab, researchers have been working to establish whether iPS cells are truly equivalent to embryonic stem cells (so far they seem to be) and to demonstrate their clinical potential. [...] [...] Induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells have been one of the hottest areas of recent stem cell research, because iPS cells may offer the same therapeutic potential as embryonic stem cells, but without embryo destruction. Ever since the development of human iPS cells by the Yamanaka lab, researchers have been working to establish whether iPS cells are truly equivalent to embryonic stem cells (so far they seem to be) and to demonstrate their clinical potential. [...]

]]> By: Mayo animal study uses manufactured stem cells to treat heart damage : MedCity News http://newsblog.mayoclinic.org/2009/07/15/induced-pluripotent-stem-cells-repair-heart-mayo-clinic-study-shows/#comment-524 Mayo animal study uses manufactured stem cells to treat heart damage : MedCity News Mon, 20 Jul 2009 19:59:21 +0000 http://newsblog.mayoclinic.org/?p=1931#comment-524 [...] — A batch of re-engineered, personalized stem cells has helped repair heart damage, according to new research from the Mayo [...] [...] — A batch of re-engineered, personalized stem cells has helped repair heart damage, according to new research from the Mayo [...]

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