Stem cells: An insight into the therapeutic aspects from medical and dental perspectives

The recent advancements in the field of stem cell (SC) biology have increased the hope of achieving the definitive treatments for the diseases which are now considered incurable such as diabetes, Parkinson's disease and other chronic long standing conditions. To achieve this possibility, it is...

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Published inJournal of pharmacy & bioallied science Vol. 7; no. Suppl 2; pp. S361 - S371
Main Authors Sivakumar, Muniapillai, Dineshshankar, Janardhanam, Sunil, P M, Nirmal, R Madhavan, Sathiyajeeva, J, Saravanan, Balasubramanian, Senthileagappan, A R
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published India Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd 01.08.2015
Medknow Publications & Media Pvt. Ltd
Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd
Subjects
Blood
Bone marrow
Cell division
Classification
Dental Science - Review
Dentin
Embryos
Enamel
Health aspects
Methods
Regenerative medicine
Stem cells
Therapeutics, Dental
Tissue engineering
Transplants & implants
stem cells
tissue engineering
Gene therapy
regenerative medicine
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Summary:The recent advancements in the field of stem cell (SC) biology have increased the hope of achieving the definitive treatments for the diseases which are now considered incurable such as diabetes, Parkinson's disease and other chronic long standing conditions. To achieve this possibility, it is necessary to understand the basic concepts of SC biology to utilize in various advanced techniques of regenerative medicine including tissue engineering and gene therapy. This article highlights the types of SCs available and their therapeutic capacity in regenerative medical and dental fields.
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ISSN:0976-4879
0975-7406
0975-7406
DOI:10.4103/0975-7406.163453