Title of article :
Therapeutic Uses of Stem Cells in Endocrinology- Review Article
Author/Authors :
Ensieh, NASLI ESFAHANI Diabetes Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinical Sciences Institute - Tehran University of Medical Sciences , GHAVAMZADEH, Ardeshir Hematology-Oncology and Stem Cell Transplantation Research Center - Tehran University of Medical Sciences , LARIJANI, Bagher Endocrinology and Metabolism Research Center - Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinical Sciences Institute - Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Abstract :
Background: Because of the ability of proliferation, regeneration, conversion to differentiated cells and tissue producing, stem cell therapy has important clinical implications for treatment of different diseases. In this chapter we discuss different kinds of stem cells that have been used in treatment of neurologic diseases, gastrointestinal diseases, heart diseases, bone disease, kidney disease, chronic wounds, graft versus heart disease, sepsis and respiratory diseases. Then we will discuss stem cell therapy in treatment of diabetes which is one of the most important diseases of Endocrinology and after that we will provide a brief summary of ethical challenges of stem cell transplantation
Keywords :
Stem-cell therapy , Endocrinology , Diabetes
Journal title :
Astroparticle Physics
