WHAT IS STEM CELL?
Stem cells are undifferentiated cells that can replicate by itself and differentiate into various parts of our body.
Normally, after the age of 23,
the immune system weakens and aging begins
due to the decreasing number of stem cells in our body.
If we can supply healthy stem cells into our body constantly,
we can recover our immune system and slow down the aging process.
Types of stem cell
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- Embryonic stem cells
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Derived from early stage of embryo
Can be treated as destructing alive human beingethical issues
Unsuitable to use for medical treatment because of side effect
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- Adult stem cells
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Undifferentiated cells
Found all over the adult body after embryonic development
No side effect through using autologous cell
Origins of Adult stem cell
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- Cord blood
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Apply for blood-related disease
Collected when giving birth
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- Placenta
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Easy to collect but limited
Collected when giving birth
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- Bone Marrow
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Difficult to collect
Small amount
Hard to culture
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- Fat Tissue
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Easy to collect
No side effect at all
Easy to culture
Research item for wide-range application
CHARACTERISTICS OF STEM CELL
When stem cell is in undifferentiated status, it can be differentiated into various parts of our body
such as organ, blood vessels, bones in a special condition. Through its differentiation ability, it can be used for
regeneration of our body
When stem cell is proliferated, it secretes many types of growth factors that
boosts immunomodulation and cell activation
Function of Stem cell
Potential Uses of
Stem Cells
