ADVANCE: STEM CELL FIGHTS MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS

ADVANCE: STEM CELL FIGHTS MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS
Stem cell and medicine

For more than two decades, stem cells have been sold in the media, cinema and television as a magical solution that opens the doors in medicine. However, those who enter more on the subject, do not take long to realize that their uses are, in a certain way, limited.

According to the International stem cell research society, there are still very few studies with favorable results where stem cells are used to meet diseases.

However, recent studies suggest that, precisely stem cells could mean an opportunity for those who suffer from multiple sclerosis.

HOW  DOES MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS WORK?

HOW  DOES MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS WORK?
Autoimmune cell

In countries such as Denmark, Sweden, Hungary and Cyprus, statistically known for being those with more volume of cases, 1 in 300 people suffer from multiple sclerosis. In many of these cases, this disease derives in disability or reduced mobility, due to its aggressive attack on the nervous system.

Due to a disorder in the behavior of autoimmune cells, the organism attacks the myelin that covers each neuron, affecting communication between the brain and the rest of systems, organs and other tissues that make up the human body.

 

A NEW STUDY DESIGNED G¡FOR ACUTE CASES

At the beginning of 2023, the American Academy of Neurology published through its magazine ‘Neurology’ an Italian study where the use of stem cells in patients with progressive secondary multiple sclerosis was studied.

These types of patients, like others affected by the disease, are characterized by outbreaks and remissions of aggressive symptoms video porno, deriving in medium or long -term disability.

The study consisted of the injection of blood cells of a healthy body in the patient’s body, as a measure to replace sick cells.

 

HOW DID THE STUDY BE CARRIED OUT?

To perform the experiment, a retrospective analysis of 79 cases of active progressive secondary sclerosis was carried out. Each received a stem cell transplant, and then compare the behavior of the disease with a database of 1975 patients with similar pictures, but treated with drugs.

The two groups were segmented by age, sex and degree of disability, and each patient was assigned a score from 0 to 10, according to the expanded scale of the state of disability. Subsequently, the progress of his illness was studied in a period of 10 years.

HOW DID THE STUDY BE CARRIED OUT?
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At the beginning of the study, the average punctuation of the patients was 6.5, in need of moving using orthopedic or cane apparatus. However, over time, considerable improvement was observed in indicators for patients undergoing stem cell treatment.

 

ANALYSIS OF RESULTS

When performing an analysis of the cases, it could be concluded that the use of stem cells began to progressively reduce the progress of the disease in patients, allowing them an extension in their quality of life. The measure was, in numerous cases, much more effective than the use of conventional multiple sclerosis.

Although long -cell treatment with stem cells for this disease has already been considered effective, until then it had only been tested with more premature states of it. However, the treatment was effective even in patients with more serious and advanced paintings.

Without a doubt, this represents a hope for patients who, for one reason, handle an acute picture of the disease.

 

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STEM CELLS AGAINST HAIR LOSS

STEM CELLS AGAINST HAIR LOSS

We know it’s terrifying: brushing your hair while watching the strands fall out of control one by one. We also know that, even many times, the fact of not being able to stop this condition immediately generates the stress that produces a more accelerated fall.

So don’t worry, today that we have come to talk about alopecia, we understand how important it is for those who suffer from it to find a quick and effective solution. Fortunately for many, there are currently numerous treatments to deal with this condition. One of the most effective involves the use of stem cells.

BUT WHY DOES HAIR FALL OUT?

Before talking about the solution, we should be clear about why, in the beginning, hair loss appears. We would like to have a direct and precise answer. However, there are many reasons, so we will try to give you a brief summary of the most common ones. Maybe you will find one that you identify with.

The first thing you should know is that, just like animal fur, humans also “shed” their hair seasonally. Let’s remember that the hair production process is cyclical, and therefore, it is natural that at certain times of the year your hair falls out periodically porno français.

When to start worrying? When you notice that this fall is permanent, that it does not stop or lighten over time. If this is the case, you should pay attention to these external factors:
• Stress.
• A diet that is too strict.
• Abuse of irons, dyes or other aggressive treatment on the hair.

The good news in these cases is that, naturally, a change in habits can help you gradually stop hair loss.
However, when we talk about causes more associated with the biological, such as hormonal changes, aging or diseases such as COVID-19, it is best to seek a professional medical opinion.

TREATING BALDNESS WITH STEM CELLS

Stem cells today seem to be the answer that medicine has been looking for for years. A biological substance capable of forcing the regeneration of tissues in a natural and minimally invasive way, in addition to the absence of terrible consequences for those who use them.

Especially with hair loss, there are already many treatments that can be seen on the market. After all, these cells stimulate the birth of new cells that form tissues that, in turn, strengthen the scalp.

TREATING BALDNESS WITH STEM CELLS

Stem cell treatments to attack alopecia or extreme hair loss are varied and come in numerous presentations: shampoos, scrubs, oils, capsules, masks, sprays, serums, etc.

When choosing one, we recommend that you read its prescription. Each brand usually has a guide of which format to use, depending on the cause that drives your hair loss.

And you, what brought you to the end of this note? Do you suffer from alopecia? Tell us about your experience in the comments or share with a friend who really needs the information.

 

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WHAT DISEASES CAN BE TREATED WITH STEM CELLS?

WHAT DISEASES CAN BE TREATED WITH STEM CELLS?

Little by little, technology and scientific advances are breaking down the limitations of modern medicine. Today there are alternative treatments with high rates of effectiveness for diseases that were previously considered a death sentence.

We owe part of this significant advance to stem cells, the body’s raw material that gives life to other cells with specialized functions, such as heart, brain, bone, etc. That is, cells capable of replacing cells affected by a disease.

Although there are many chronic diseases and other conditions treated with stem cells, today we present 3 of them that stand out among the others for their significant advances in recent years xnxx.

what are stem cells?

Stem cells: What they are and what they do

DIABETES

DIABETES

Today, diabetes is no stranger to anyone. Whether you yourself or someone close to you suffers from it, surely you have been able to see its effects on your health: living with daily insulin injections and keeping a strict control to avoid permanent damage to the human body as much as possible.

Although the specific causes that cause its appearance are certainly not known, the possibility of using stem cells to destroy and replace the cells that cause type 1 diabetes is currently being studied.

At the moment, research continues at the level of clinical trials with species of devices to protect the immune system of patients. However, there are also other studies trying to prove using stem cells to promote the reproduction of healthy pancreatic cells in a natural way.

MYOCARDIAL INFARCTIONS

MYOCARDIAL INFARCTIONS

Many call him “The Silent Killer”. A fear with which one lives constantly, knowing how statistically possible its appearance is in any patient. Not surprisingly, at least 7 million heart attacks are recorded each year, in addition to being the leading cause of death in Europe.

As with diabetes, little is known specifically about heart attacks. The generation of new cardiomyocytes remains a mystery to medicine. However, the possibility of using stem cells to regenerate a heart affected by myocardial infarction is being studied.

However, at the moment, it remains somewhat tested on animals.

LEUKEMIA

LEUKEMIA

Not surprisingly, patients with advanced leukemia have been the first to experiment with stem cells. Especially, understanding that this disease is born from mutations in the systems linked to the creation of blood tissues.
One of the approaches that has received the most attention in the world of medicine is the one that seeks to use stem cells to create healthy autoimmune cells.

MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS

MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS

Perhaps this is, just after cancer in any of its forms, one of the cruelest and most common diseases at the same time. Multiple sclerosis is silent, painful and, at least for now, very difficult to stop.

For this reason, scientific researchers seek to use stem cells to intervene positively in the repair of myelin damage to cells.

Some approaches involve using chemotherapy to destroy the patient’s current immune system and then using stem cells to restore it. However, it is still an extremely high and risky bet.

On the other hand, the possibility of using stem cells to repair nerves affected by sclerosis is also being studied.
With the growing technological advances that continue to revolutionize the world of medicine, what other diseases do you think can be cured with stem cells?

 

 

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A glance at the Philosophy of Science

It is important that we review modern philosophies of science since they have served to set the rules for how psychologists have thought about their research for the past 80 years. In other words, if we want to understand what psychologists think they are doing when they carry out scientific research we need to understand their philosophies of science. However, as we shall see there are many different models of the scientific endeavour apart from those that most psychologists use. The evolution of ideas about how to do science indicates that some psychological research is still stuck in an earlier framework which has been supplanted by more recent and arguably more challenging and liberating models of how to carry out empirical investigations.

What is the ‘philosophy of science’?

Philosophies of science are ultimately concerned with the question of how we should carry out scientific research given our understanding of the nature of knowledge. Originally, philosophers of science sought to explain how science should be conducted by looking at successful scientists such as Einstein. More recently though the philosophy of science has moved on to consider how most scientists actually work given the social and practical circumstances of their work.

Reality, Knowledge and Science

We all have questions about the world around us. What is real and what is fiction? What do we know and how do we know it? How can we find out more about the world? Philosophers analyse these questions intensively. They are interested in the relation between ontology (the study of what actually exists), epistemology (the study of what knowledge is, what we can know and what the limits of knowledge are) and methodology (the study of the ways in which the world can be studied).

It should go without saying that the kinds of assumption we make about what exists affects what we consider we can know about it. which in turn affects how we think it is best to study it. Thus our ontological assumptions affect our epistemological assumptions, which in turn affect our methodological assumptions. For this reason we cannot really pick a methodology arbitrarily since each methodology brings with it epistemological and ontological assumptions. Which is why psychoanalysts use couches rather than microscopes, and why behaviourists use Skinner boxes rather than questionnaires. Many philosophers have tried to clarify possibilities and limitations of science in terms of ontology, epistemology and methodology and it is worth looking at some of the more influential ideas and considering their implications for psychology. This is the area of the philosophy of science and we need now to review it.

What is the point of looking at the philosophy of science? How is it relevant to Psychology?

It is useful to acquaint ourselves with the philosophy of science for several reasons. First, we can see what a can of worms a question like ‘is psychology a science?’ really opens. There are many different definitions about what counts as science and psychology meets the criteria for some of these, but not others. Second, when we come to consider forms of psychology carried out outside of the traditional logical positivist mode, we can think more clearly about ways of evaluating those theories and studies if we have a more flexible idea of what science might entail a film porno. When we come later to review qualitative research we will see that we have to be so flexible that we might need to rethink our ideas about ‘science’ altogether.

How to get into Pediatrics

Well presented, not too long CV. (the paper used to be of good quality. photocopies always can be easily distinguished and can be picked out easily. It is advisable to use a folder and white envelopes to make the CV well `sent’.
A systematic but well categorized CV. for eg. Separate pages for personal details, work experience, information about each job previously done, including the non-paediatric bits, hobbies and aims.
More stress on the paediatric experience in UK. If post graduation done abroad, to mention only basic experience. (Over-experience can be a negative point for a training post)
Be precise and short in writing about job experience, if possible in point form.
Be sure to mention any distinctions, prizes and special academic/ non-academic performances, for eg. Participation in inter college/ state / national level activities.
References should be ideally from UK. Can be from the guide under whom you have done the post graduation. Always mention the address, phone and fax no for the panel to get in touch with the referees as easily as possible. (Most candidates are short listed prior to interview after the references are received.)
Previous experience:

For a MBBS graduate with no paediatrics done before, it is advisable to do at least a clinical attachment in UK. This helps in knowing the system well and to improve communication skills. This is especially useful in the field of neonatology.

For postgraduates (MD/DCH) it would be good to have a clinical attachment in UK on the CV. it is easier for you to get subspecialties than a fresh graduate. So if you desire experience in a particular field like endocrine, and you have already worked in it for a considerable period it would be a positive point

Clinical attachments:

A clinical observer post is a non-paid post and is recommended to do it in hospitals recognized by the royal college. There are many options but it is becoming increasingly difficult to get these posts and hence I would not be too fussy about the place. An attachment in a teaching hospital looks good on the CV and the referees may be more familiar. Also there can be a chance to do research / audit / presentation as an observer. However getting the job in a teaching hospital is more difficult especially if it is your first job.

The observer post in a district general hospital is easier and better in terms of getting the experience of common conditions and has a better job prospects. As a first time employee it is always better to start in a DGH for 6 months and then go on to rotations (which includes teaching hospitals) but it is not impossible to get rotations straight away as well. As I do know many overseas colleagues who have been lucky.

I found it useful and encouraging to do as many presentations as possible as an observer. This boosts your communication skills and helps your reading. Sometimes you are assigned topics and sometimes you have to make an active effort to express your wish to do so. This helps your references as well.

Audit s is an important part of training in UK and a SHO in his posting is expected to participate in at least I in 6 months.

Research and publications are strong points to get a job but more useful for registrar/ jobs in teaching hospitals, but not having them is not harmful and I think it is a matter of luck and time to do one before you get into employment.

Exams

It is advisable to have MRCPCH1 before applying for the job. It is easier to finish this exam as soon as passing PLAB or when you are a clinical observer.

Having a MD / DCH need not be a negative point always and some jobs advertised actually prefer candidates with reasonable experience.

Interviews

The general appearance of the candidate is very important and the panel does make judgments about the personality from the body language and the confidence in answering questions.

It is not necessary to know / read paediatrics before the interview as many of the candidates may be house officers and doing their 1st paediatric posting. The interview is always in a very informal manner and the panel always try to make the candidate at home as much as possible. Its better to be honest in answering about topics especially if you do not know rather than building up stories. The level of knowledge expected is nothing more than a MBBS graduates and importance is given to how much of senior help you would take in clinical scenarios. You are never expected to make major decisions and it is good assurance to the panel if you prefer to call your senior in the slightest doubt rather than handling things yourself.

Commonly asked questions include details about the CV, the job experience, exams, carrier goals and the favourite … why you have chosen this field. Most of us practice these answers and it is good to come out with practical reasons like I like this filed because I had an experience and that taught me/ I think it is challenging rather than I want to serve this community and so on.

The other questions are on audits, clinical governance, some clinical scenarios (especially dealing with social problems/ emergencies) and finally where do you see yourself in 10 years time. You will also be asked about preference in specialties and honestly I think it is good to be neutral at the 1-st interview in answering that question. Also you will be asked your negative and positive points and why you think you should get this job. I think this really decides your final impression and it is extremely important to be positive and confidant but avoiding miraculous assumptions.

Courses to attend

MRCPCH 1 is a criterion for. The courses are conducted by hospitals but are expensive and you will have to pay if you are not employed in that hospital. For this exam it is important to concentrate on solving as many questions as possible rather than reading big textbooks diabetes from page 1. The mcq books need not be purchased and is easily available at hospital libraries. The result depends on the total percentage of the candidates to be passed in than exam and hence it is difficult to predict the lowest passing score.

APLS / PALS these are paediatric life support courses and are not the requirements for a job and they cost a lot. It is advisable to do these once you are employed, but if you get an opportunity to do it give s you an extra point on your CV.

Is compression ultrasound sufficient for diagnosing deep vein thromboses in the outpatient arena?

Clinical Bottom Lines:

1. Ultrasound with a follow-up study between 5 and 7 days, after the initial test, makes a bad outcome in patients with potential DVTs very unlikely. Much of this risk relates to the prevalence of the condition.

2. If there is high suspicion of a clot as a result of known predisposing factors then the diagnosis needs to be pursued with more vigor.

The Method/Evidence:

Consecutive outpatients were determined to have a normal or abnormal scan.

If abnormal the patients had a venogram, and if this was not done, they were started on heparin.

If the scan was normal, it was repeated 5 to 7 days later.

End points were death, or thromboembolic event.

Exclusions: if compression ultrasonography could not be done or there were technical limitations, follow-up was not assured, the patient had received therapeutic doses of heparin for more than 24 hours, or if the patient was pregnant.

Patients were followed up to 3 months after initial contact.

The negative likelihood ratio of no bad outcome after two negative tests is 2/6 divided by 333/397=0.397

Comments:

1. Although this article did not address sensitivities and specificities, since a gold standard was not used for all patients, it did address a more important issue. What is the chance of having a bad event if your scans are negative? The answer looks like it’s very low. The reason it’s low is that the prevalence is low. This is why although the numbers look impressive the calculated likelihood ratios are not that impressive.

2. The researchers intentionally did not include a gold standard for negative tests because they wanted to see what the long term results would be if the patients were not treated. If they had obtained a venogram which showed clot it probably would have been unethical to withhold treatment. Unfortunately it is difficult to know if patients did well because the chances of a bad outcome were so low to start or for another reason.

3. The study probably needed more patients so that there were more events.

4. Although I would feel comfortable withholding heparin for a normal person, if your suspicion for clot is high secondary to known predisposing factors, eg cancer, lupus…, then you probably need to pursue the diagnosis more.

5. The study is actually good, but it depends on the prevalence of the disease.

Source:

Birdwell BG, Raskob GE, Whitsett TL, Durica SS, Comp PC, George JN, Tytle TL and McKee PA. The Clinical Validity of Normal Compression Ultrasonography in Outpatients Suspected of Having Deep Venous Thrombosis. Annals of Internal Medicine 1998: 128:1 1-7.

 

Biotechnology News

Sectoral Operational Programme: Improvement of the Competitiveness of Enterprises

The SOP-ICE objective is improvement of competitiveness of enterprises established in Poland, operating in the European Single Market. Improvement of the competitive position of enterprises will strengthen the competitiveness of the economy, defined as the long-term ability of an open, market economy, which is becoming part of the Single European Market, to withstand international competition (on the domestic, the EU and the third countries markets), as well as an ability to adapt effectively to the changing international environment and to achieve a sustainable economic growth. This should bridge the gap in the economic, social and technological spheres between Poland and more developed economies of the EU Member States

Who may get it?
little and medium Hi-Tech Bussines Firms,
firms investing in a environment protection,
firms making new investments,
R&D; Institutions.

 

POLISH HI-TECH ON THE VERGE OF BREAK THROUGH

In April, the Minister of Scientific Research and Information Technology (Ministerstwo Nauki i Informatyzacji) has announced the results of the contest for the Hi-Tech R&D; projects elaborated by different consortiums of Polish companies (mainly hi-tech start-ups) and research teams. 19 of them ,who were chosen due to interesting and innovative research projects, were given honorable status of Hi-Tech R&D; Centers. Centers with the best designs will be given 40 million EUR to carry on with their study. This is the crucial moment in Polish Biotechnology Research. We hope that this money injection will allow further industry development and will be a landmark especially for hi-tech start-ups. Hi-Tech R&D; Centers will need to propose their projects and suitable forms to the Market &Economy; Research Department (Departament Badan na Rzecz Gospodarki). According to the Minister of Scientific Research and Information Technology (Ministerstwo Nauki i Informatyzacji) the deadline will be given not before end of September.

 

Environmental Microbiology and Biotechnology

The drastic rise in the use of non-biodegradable plastic materials, during the past three decades, has not been accompanied by a corresponding development of procedures for the safe disposal or degradation of these polymers. As a consequence, plastic wastes accumulating in the environment are posing an ever increasing ecological threat. The most problematic plastic, in this regard, is probably polyethylene, which- being resistant to microbial attack – is one of the most inert synthetic polymers. We have isolated several unique soil bacteria that can utilize polyethylene films as a sole carbon source resulting in partial degradation. These bacteria colonize the polyethylene surface forming a biofilm. Cell hydrophobicity of these bacteria was found to be an important factor in the formation of biofilm on the polyethylene surface and consequently enhances biodegradation of the polymer.

Future research goals include: Studying the mechanism involved in the biodegradation; Identifying the factors involved in the formation of the biofilm on the plastic surfaces; and studying the role of the biofilm in the biodegradation.

Potential collaborators – Microbiologists, Chemical Engineers or Chemists with interest in this research.

Source: Nacionelectrica.com

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6,218,356  Neural receptor tyrosine kinase  
6,218,181  Retroviral packaging cell line  
6,218,162  SH2-containing inositol-phosphatase  
6,215,041  Cloning using donor nuclei from a non-quiesecent somatic cells  
6,214,597  CSAPK-3 protein and uses therefor  
6,210,921  CAR: a novel coxsackievirus and adenovirus receptor  
6,207,876  Adenosine deaminase deficient transgenic mice and methods for the use thereof  
6,207,450  Glaucoma therapeutics and diagnostics based on a novel human transcription factor  
6,207,431  Glutamine:fructose-6-phosphate amidotransferase, its production and use  
6,204,432  PA28 modified transgenic mice  
6,204,364  Hybrid cytokines  
6,204,035  Methods and compositions to alter the cell surface expression of phosphatidylserine and other clot-promoting plasma membrane phospholipids  
6,204,013  MSP-5 nucleic acid molecules and uses therefor  
6,201,168  Pathogenesis of cardiomyopathy  
6,201,107  Cystic fibrosis gene  
6,200,806  Primate embryonic stem cells  
6 6,200,780  Human interferon-.epsilon.(IFN-.epsilon.), a type I interferon  
6,200,770  Protein kinase molecules and uses therefor  
6,200,769  Mammalian CDP-diacylglycerol synthase  
6,200,567  Therapeutic agents as cytokine antagonists and agonists  
6,197,928  Fluorescent protein sensors for detection of analytes  
6,197,751  Thymosin .alpha.1 promotes tissue repair, angiogenesis and cell migration  
6,197,578  Cells expressing both human CD4 and a human fusion accessory factor associated with HIV infection  
6,197,575  Vascularized perfused microtissue/micro-organ arrays  
6,197,551  Spoil-1 protein and nucleic acid molecules and uses therefor  
6,197,530  GPR10 as a target for identifying weight modulating compounds  
6,194,635  Embryonic germ cells, method for making same, and using the cells to produce a chimeric porcine  
6,194,633  Non-human animal having a functionally disrupted SLP-76 gene  
6,194,212  Vectors comprising SAR elements  
6,194,152  Prostate tumor polynucleotide compositions and methods of detection thereof  
6,194,151  Molecules of the TNF receptor superfamily and uses therefor  
6,191,154  Compositions and methods for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease, central nervous system injury, and inflammatory diseases  
6,190,910  Mouse embryonic stem cell lines  
6,190,887  Expression of an exogenous gene in a mammalian cell by use of a non-mammalian DNA virus having an altered coat protein  
6,190,874  Methods for identifying compounds that bind to CSAPK-1  
6,187,992  Transgenic mouse having a disrupted amyloid precursor protein gene  
6,184,436  Transgenic mice expressing HIV-1 in immune cells  
6,184,035  Methods for isolation and activation of, and control of differentiation from, skeletal muscle stem or progenitor cells  
6,183,993  Complement-resistant non-mammalian DNA viruses and uses thereof  
6,183,962  Protein kinase molecules and uses therefor  
6,183,744  Immunotherapy of B-cell malignancies using anti-CD22 antibodies  
6,180,358  Methods for identifying compounds that bind to CSPAK-2  
6,177,244  NPG-1 gene that is differentially expressed in prostate tumors  
6,174,682  Thioredoxin family active site molecules and uses therefor  
6,174,674  Method of detecting a chromosomal rearrangement involving a breakpoint in the ALK or NPM gene  
6,172,278  Ikaros transgenic cells and mice  
6,171,824  Hybrid cytokines  
6,168,933  Phospholipid transfer protein  
6,166,289  IRAK modified transgenic animals  
6,166,192  PGC-1, a novel brown fat PPAR.gamma. coactivator  
6,166,178  Telomerase catalytic subunit  
6,165,755  Chicken neuropeptide gene useful for improved poultry production  
6,165,748  Frazzled nucleotide sequences and expression products  
6,165,719  hKCa3/KCNN3 small conductance calcium activated potassium channel: a diagnostic marker and therapeutic target  
6,162,963  Generation of Xenogenetic antibodies  
6,162,616  Multidrug resistance-associated polypeptide  
6,159,691  Assay for a putative regulator of cell cycle progression  
6,156,733  Use of leukemia inhibitory factor and endothelin antagonists  
6,156,569  Prolonged culturing of avian primordial germ cells (PGCs) using specific growth factors, use thereof to produce chimeric avians  
6,156,306  Pancreatic .beta.-cells for allogeneic transplantation without immunosuppression  
6,153,428  .alpha.(1,3) galactosyltransferase negative porcine cells  
6,153,417  CSAPK-1 protein and uses therefor  
6,150,169  Expression of the heterologous genes according to a targeted expression profile  
6,147,276  Quiescent cell populations for nuclear transfer in the production of non-human mammals and non-human mammalian embryos  
6,146,888  Method of enriching for mammalian stem cells  
6,146,841  Methods for identifying compounds that bind to CSAPK-3 molecules and fragments thereof  
6,146,832  Protein kinase molecules and uses therefor  
6,143,566  Methods of performing homologous recombination based modification of nucleic acids in recombination deficient cells and use of the modified nucleic acid products thereof  
6,143,540  Molecules of the HKID-1-related protein family and uses thereof  
6,140,121  Methods and compositions to improve germ cell and embryo survival and function  
6,140,083  Leptospiral outer membrane protein, LipL46  
6,140,056  MSP-18 protein and nucleic acid molecules and uses therefor  
6,139,835  Homologous recombination for allogeneic donor cells  
6,136,964  Mammalian lysophosphatidic acid acyltransferase  
6,136,958  Antibodies to vertebrate smoothened proteins  
6,136,954  Tetracycline-inducible transcriptional activator fusion proteins  
6,136,539  Compositions and methods for the inhibition of MUC-5 mucin gene expression  
6,136,040  Animal model with disrupted FGF-9 gene  
6,133,503  Mammalian artificial chromosomes and methods of using same.

EMBRYONIC STEM CELLS: Does it all start here? What does the patent landscape look like?

The Potential is Real – The Confusion is Overwhelming – The Passion is Blinding.  So What do we do? Is sticking our heads in the sand of ignorance the right approach?

We wanted to explore what is going on in the intellectual property front of the embryonic stem cell landscape.  This will provide insight into what the research and business enterprises focus in.  it will shed light on directions, possibilities, and actualities.

Note though, that not all that’s patented is all that there is … for example the Geron Corporation is associated with only the following patents associated directly with embryonic stem cells.
Clearly, from title analysis, Mammalian Telomerase is a one of their major keys to the lock.
PAT. NO.  Title 
1 6,258,535  Mammalian telomerase  
2 6,166,178  Telomerase catalytic subunit  
3 6,147,276  Quiescent cell populations for nuclear transfer in the production of non-human mammals and non-human mammalian embryos  
4 6,054,575  Mammalian telomerase RNA gene promoter  
5 5,958,680  Mammalian telomerase  
6 5,837,857  Mammalian telomerase  
7 5,776,679  Assays for the DNA component of human telomerase  
8 5,583,016  Mammalian telomerase
LISTING OF THE MOST CURRENT U.S. PATENTS on EMBRYONIC STEM CELLS
PATENT #  Title 
6,274,363  Phosphatidylcholine phospholipase D  
6,274,362  RGS-containing molecules and uses thereof  
6,274,338  Human c-Maf compositions and methods of use thereof  
6,274,309  Method for the modulation of acid-sphingomyelinase-related apoptosis  
6,271,436  Cells and methods for the generation of transgenic pigs  
6,271,348  Tetracycline-inducible transcriptional inhibitor fusion proteins  
6,271,341  Transcriptional activators with graded transactivation potential  
6,270,778  Melanoma antigens and their use in diagnostic and therapeutic methods  
6,268,135  Phospholipase molecule and uses therefor  
6,268,130  RP compositions and diagnostic uses therefor  
6,265,564  Expressed ligand-vascular intercellular signalling molecule  
6,265,546  Prostate cancer gene  
6,262,337  Transgenic animal with recombinant vascular endothelial growth factor B (VEGF-B DNA) and uses thereof  
6,262,235  Leptospiral outer membranes protein, LipL46  
6,262,035  Gene replacement therapy for muscular dystrophy  
6,261,818  CARK protein and nucleic acid molecules and uses therefor  
6,258,998  Method of cloning porcine animals  
6,258,582  CSAPTP nucleic acid molecules and uses therefor  
6,258,557  Smooth muscle cell LIM promoter  
6,258,535  Mammalian telomerase  
6,255,473  Presenilin-1 gene promoter  
6,255,458  High affinity human antibodies and human antibodies against digoxin  
6,255,112  Regulation of hematopoietic stem cell differentiation by the use of human mesenchymal stem cells  
6,252,136  Transgenic organisms having tetracycline-regulated transcriptional regulatory systems  
6,252,132  Mutant mouse containing a knockout mutation in DNA encoding an endogenous alpha 4 subunit of nicotinic acetylcholine receptor  
6,252,051  ErbB4 receptor-specific neuregulin related ligand antibodies and uses therefor  
6,251,671  Compositions and methods of making embryonic stem cells  
6,248,934  Gene trap vectors  
6,248,527  Method of detecting risk of type II diabetes based on mutations found in carboxypeptidase E  
6,245,969  Receptor kinase, Bin1  
6,245,566  Human embryonic germ cell line and methods of use  
6,245,529  Testis-specific cystatin-like protein cystatin T  
6,245,527  Nucleic acid molecules encoding glycoprotein VI and recombinant uses thereof  
6,242,667  Transgenic organisms having tetracycline-regulated transcriptional regulatory porno mexicano systems  
6,242,588  Testis specific glycoprotein zpep10  
6 6,242,236  Method of promoting enzyme diversity  
6,239,326  Sparc-deficient transgenic mice  
6,238,903  SH2-containing inositol-phosphatase  
6,238,881  Nucleic acids and polypeptides related to a guanine exchange factor of Rho GTPase