Roles of Stem Cells in Cell-based Therapies

Roles of Stem Cells in Cell-based Therapies Stem cells as drug-delivery vehicles • • •

Delivery of prodrug-converting enzymes Delivery of apoptosis-inducing agents Delivery of oncolytic viruses

Stem cells as therapeutics • • • •

Activation of antigen-specific immunity Endogenous tissue repair Stem cell-based gene therapy Stem cell-based gene editing Reference: Erin A. Kimbrel and Robert Lanza, Nature reviews, 2020

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Roles of Stem Cells in Cell-based Therapies

Published on Jul 27, 2021

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A stem cell can replicate itself or differentiate into cells that carry out the specific functions of the body. The application of stem cells in regenerative medicine and disease therapeutics is one of the most exciting advances in medical science today. In cell-based therapies, stem cells may play two roles. The first role is as drug-delivery vehicles. The second role is as therapeutic agents themselves. Stem cells also offer opportunities for scientific advances that go far beyond cell-based therapies. Creative Biolabs is dedicated to facilitate the research of stem cells in both basic science and therapeutics development. Please contact us if you are interested in our services or products. https://www.creative-biolabs.com/stem-cell-therapy/

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