• Similar to embryonic stem cells (ESCs), hpSCs are pluripotent cells that can be reproduced into any type of cell within the human body without using or destroying the viable human embryos. (pharmaceutical-technology.com)
  • The law review addresses the controversy of all of the entities that are currently called embryos with regards to embryonic stem cell research legislation around the world. (wikipedia.org)
  • In 2003, Kiessling wrote Human Embryonic Stem Cells: An Introduction to the Science and Therapeutic Potential, the first textbook on the controversial topic. (wikipedia.org)
  • Kiessling is a member of the California (California Constitution Article XXXV) and Connecticut Stem Cell Research Advisory Boards, and a member of the Embryonic Stem Cell Research Oversight Committees for Harvard University, Joslin Diabetes Center and Children's Hospital. (wikipedia.org)
  • But that's far enough to produce embryonic stem cells that can be harvested for research and medicine - without the ethical quandaries presented by taking stem cells from human embryos discarded in IVF. (chemistryworld.com)
  • ISCO has discovered and filed for patents on a cell culture process for the synthesis of fully human, cornea-like structures using either its proprietary human parthenogenic stem cell (hpSC) technology or human embryonic stem cells. (intlstemcell.com)
  • The Case alters the patenting regime for human embryonic stem cell (hESC) applications, by stating that moral restrictions against hESC-patents are only applicable to such cells derived from embryos that had the potential to develop into a human being. (bvsalud.org)
  • The lack of consensus on a common definition of the term 'embryo' has resulted in legal uncertainty affecting the permissibility of human embryonic stem cell (hESC) research and the commercialisation prospects and patenting of inventions of hESC origin in the EU. (bvsalud.org)
  • As the technology uses un-fertilised oocytes, it eradicates the ethical issues arising from the use of human embryos. (pharmaceutical-technology.com)
  • hpSCs avoid ethical issues associated with the use or destruction of viable human embryos. (intlstemcell.com)
  • Mature egg cells are produced by mitotic divisions, and these cells directly develop into embryos. (alchetron.com)
  • The stem cell facility will produce human parthenogenic stem cells (hpSCs) that are derived from parthenogenetically induced human oocytes. (pharmaceutical-technology.com)
  • The new International Stem Cell Corporation (ISCO) facility will produce human parthenogenic stem cells (hPSCs). (pharmaceutical-technology.com)
  • Unlike induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSs), hPSCs do not manipulate the gene expression process back to a less differentiated stage, thereby avoiding the regulatory, ethical and safety obstacles. (pharmaceutical-technology.com)
  • The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has recently issued a ruling in Case C-364/13 International Stem Cell Corporation v. Comptroller General of Patents Designs and Tademarks (Case) that aims at harmonising the patenting practices regarding interpretation of Article 6.2.c of Directive 98/44/EC (Biotech Patent Directive) in respect of patentability of human parthenogenic stem cells (hpSCs). (bvsalud.org)
  • This produces either heterozygous human parthenogenetic stem cell lines that can be precisely HLA-matched or stem cell lines histocompatible with the oocyte donors or HLA homozygous hPSC that are histocompatible with the major segments of human population. (pharmaceutical-technology.com)
  • ISCO scientists have created the first parthenogenic, homozygous stem cell line that can be a source of therapeutic cells with minimal immune rejection after transplantation into hundreds of millions of individuals of differing sexes, ages and racial groups. (intlstemcell.com)
  • OCEANSIDE, CA - February 16, 2010 - International Stem Cell Corporation ( ISCO .OB), www.intlstemcell.com , announced today that multiple international meetings taking place between ISCO's executive management and researchers and clinicians from commercial entities in both Asia and Europe revealed significant clinical-commercial opportunities for the company's stem cell-derived human cornea technology in those regions. (intlstemcell.com)
  • International Stem Cell Corporation is a California-based biotechnology company focused on therapeutic and research products. (intlstemcell.com)
  • It will also be implemented with ISCO's parthenogenic stem cell processes. (pharmaceutical-technology.com)
  • ISCO's parthenogenic stem cell technology enables synthesis of corneal tissue that is immune matched for millions of people. (intlstemcell.com)
  • Brian Lundstrom, ISCO's President, says: "Given the substantial unmet medical need for human corneas in Asia and Europe, ISCO has commenced a targeted effort to partner with clinical development and commercialization partners in these regions. (intlstemcell.com)
  • ISCO's core technology, parthenogenesis , results in creation of pluripotent human stem cells from unfertilized oocytes (eggs). (intlstemcell.com)
  • Ann A. Kiessling is an American reproductive biologist and a researcher in human parthenogenic stem cell research at The Bedford Research Foundation. (wikipedia.org)
  • Situated in California, US, the new facility is located close to fertility clinics that provide donated human eggs to ISCO. (pharmaceutical-technology.com)
  • The article discusses research 1 demonstrating that parthenogenesis can be induced in human eggs by a simple chemical stimulus using the compound called calcium ionophore. (chemistryworld.com)
  • While eggs chemically triggered to develop don't have what it takes to make a viable embryo, it's a different story if the egg has been given the chromosomes of a cell from a more mature organism, through the technique of somatic-cell nuclear transfer used in cloning. (chemistryworld.com)
  • This offers the potential to create the first true stem cell bank, UniStemCell™, while avoiding the ethical issue of using fertilized eggs. (intlstemcell.com)
  • The BrĂĽstle v. Greenpeace case, which by providing a very broad definition of a human embryo restricts the patentability of hESC-based inventions, aims at harmonising the patenting practices regarding interpretation of Article 6.2.c of Directive 98/44/ EC. (bvsalud.org)
  • Small molecules, identified by screening, have been used to switch differentiated cells directly from one tissue type to another - cardiac fibroblasts to muscle, say - both outside and inside the body. (chemistryworld.com)
  • The structures are grown to clear hollow spheres with a size of 8-10 mm in diameter and contain tissues and cells similar to those found in normal human corneal tissue. (intlstemcell.com)
  • If transplanted into humans they could replace damaged tissue in the nervous system and support other cells that work to heal a brain injury. (regenerativemedicine.net)
  • The research group has already worked for several years to develop electrodes that are thin and flexible enough not to disturb the brain tissue, and with material that does not irritate the cells nearby. (regenerativemedicine.net)
  • The facility is also near leading Californian research institutions that have already collaborated with ISCO on basic stem cell biology and therapeutic applications. (pharmaceutical-technology.com)
  • ISCO also produces and markets specialized cells and growth media for therapeutic research worldwide through its subsidiary Lifeline Cell Technology. (intlstemcell.com)
  • This kind of therapeutic approach would give the human immune system the chance to combat the infection more efficiently itself," Weidenmaier said. (regenerativemedicine.net)
  • We use the virus to genetically modify the cells, which means that we can see which ones we want and which ones we don t want. (regenerativemedicine.net)
  • In addition to manufacturing and distribution of iPSC sources that can be used for clinical research, we support manufacture of cell therapeutics for clinical research. (nih.go.kr)
  • This report pioneered the importance of naturally occurring retrovirus sequences in human genes, now thought to be important to the genetic plasticity involved in human evolution and biology. (wikipedia.org)
  • Her dual interests in virology and reproductive biology led to research in semen transmission of human immunodeficiency virus, and the creation of the first laboratory for human in vitro fertilization in Oregon in the early 1980s. (wikipedia.org)
  • Expertise in human egg biology led Kiessling to develop the country's first human egg donor program for stem cell research in 2000. (wikipedia.org)
  • 2014 - Oregon State University Commencement Address 2014 - Honorary Doctorate in Cell and Molecular Biology, Oregon State University[citation needed] Loutradis D, John D, Kiessling AA (September 1987). (wikipedia.org)
  • Crayfish are freshwater crustaceans that have become increasingly popular in epigenetic, microbiome, stem cell and evolutionary biology research. (researchsquare.com)
  • Because the bacterial cell is not killed off or inhibited in its growth, it is subject to less evolutionary pressure. (regenerativemedicine.net)
  • The results are very promising: there are far fewer tumors and the cells that survive are the correct type of nerve cells. (regenerativemedicine.net)
  • When you develop, for example, nerve cells for transplantation, you always get a small contamination of immature stem cells. (regenerativemedicine.net)
  • We are pleased that we have succeeded in developing a functioning nano-electrode, getting it into place, and capturing signals from nerve cells, says Prof. Jens Schouenborg. (regenerativemedicine.net)
  • At Lund University in Sweden, researchers have, for the first time, succeeded in implanting an ultrathin nanowire-based electrode and capturing signals from the nerve cells in the brain of a laboratory animal. (regenerativemedicine.net)
  • The researchers want to try and reduce the size of the base to which the nanowires are attached, improve the connection between the electrode and the electronics that receive the signals from the nerve cells, and experiment with the surface structure of the electrodes to see what produces the best signals without damaging the brain cells. (regenerativemedicine.net)
  • In the future, we hope to be able to make electrodes with nanostructured surfaces that are adapted to the various parts of the nerve cells parts that are no bigger than a few billionths of a meter. (regenerativemedicine.net)
  • Normal egg cells form after meiosis and are haploid, with half as many chromosomes as their mother's body cells. (alchetron.com)
  • Portions or all of these structures may be suitable for cornea transplantation in humans. (intlstemcell.com)
  • Cornea transplantation has been refined greatly and is now typically performed as a one-two hour outpatient procedure using donated corneas from human cadavers. (intlstemcell.com)
  • The need to conduct biomedical research in areas not funded by the federal government led to the incorporation of the Bedford Stem Cell Research Foundation. (wikipedia.org)
  • This Case represents a leap forward to striking a balance between protecting human dignity and integrity whilst granting patent incentives for biomedical research. (bvsalud.org)
  • Ensuring integrity of relevant potency assays for stem cell-based ATMPs is of paramount importance for safety and efficacy of clinical interventions. (bvsalud.org)
  • The GMP Manufacturing facility which is belonged to the National Center for Stem Cell and Regerative Medicine (NCSR) was opened in 2016 to accelerate clinical research of the stem cell and regenerative medicine field. (nih.go.kr)
  • The Boston Herald could not resist suggesting (without cause) that Loeb's process 'may apply to human species', adding that thereby the 'Immaculate Conception [is] explained. (chemistryworld.com)
  • About 30 cockroach species out of 4,600 are associated with human habitats . (wikipedia.org)
  • There were 187 genes that were highly expressed during the early time of aphid infestation in the SCA-resistant line, including genes encoding leucine-rich repeat (LRR) proteins, ethylene response factors, cell wall-related, pathogenesis-related proteins, and disease resistance-responsive dirigent-like proteins. (biomedcentral.com)
  • In summary, our results indicate that the SCA-resistant line is better adapted to activate early defense signaling mechanisms in response to SCA infestation because of the rapid activation of the defense mechanisms by regulating genes involved in monolignol biosynthesis pathway, oxidoreductase activity, biosynthesis of phytohormones, and cell wall composition. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Kiessling conducts research at the Bedford Stem Cell Research Foundation. (wikipedia.org)
  • As crayfish and other invertebrates continue to become common models in research to study human disease, it is vital that we develop universal laboratory standards and guidelines on housing and husbandry practices. (researchsquare.com)
  • The research community has set the goal of making stem-cell based treatment effective and safe for at least one of the diseases within the next 10 years. (regenerativemedicine.net)
  • However, additional research is required to determine if the results also hold true in humans. (regenerativemedicine.net)
  • Co-expression network analysis revealed that aphid infestation modulates sorghum defenses by regulating genes corresponding to phenylpropanoid metabolic pathways, secondary metabolic process, oxidoreductase activity, phytohormones, sugar metabolism and cell wall-related genes. (biomedcentral.com)
  • With more than 3.0 million page views and more than 5,000 items, this blog provides news and commentary on public policy, business and economic issues related to the $3 billion California stem cell agency. (blogspot.com)
  • The California Stem Cell Report is taking a break for a few weeks. (blogspot.com)
  • Money, manpower and performance - all are some of the top issues facing the $3 billion California stem cell agency in 2010. (blogspot.com)
  • Illustration: The cell envelope sugar polymer wall teichoic acid (WTA) of Staphylococcus aureus plays a role in the development of skin infections. (regenerativemedicine.net)
  • 84 , 92 , 100 As of late, researchers have found that Procambarus clarkii (Red Swamp Crayfish) has the unique ability to continuously produce neuronal structures, throughout adulthood, through selective differentiation of innate immune cells, acting as neural precursors. (researchsquare.com)
  • Researchers at Lund University have come up with a new technique to prevent tumors developing in connection with stem cell transplantations. (regenerativemedicine.net)
  • Gynogenesis and pseudogamy are closely related phenomena in which a sperm or pollen triggers the development of the egg cell into an embryo but makes no genetic contribution to the embryo. (alchetron.com)
  • The authors were in a position to decipher the molecular mechanisms more precisely, which underlie the modification in the cell envelope. (regenerativemedicine.net)
  • We've now also been able to prove that the increased insertion of the sugar polymer into the cell envelope creates a change in the immune reaction in the case of skin infections. (regenerativemedicine.net)
  • Yet, due to the complex and heterogeneous nature of stem cell-based ATMPs, creation of an appropriate set of potency assays is associated with a number of specific challenges ranging from intrinsic and operational to legal and regulatory ones. (bvsalud.org)
  • Sugar polymers on the outer cell envelope of Staphylococcus aureus mean that the disease progresses in a particularly aggressive way -- and this suggests a starting point for possible treatment. (regenerativemedicine.net)
  • In flowering plants, cells of the gametophyte can undergo this process. (alchetron.com)
  • Korea National Stem Cell Bank (KSCB) is a biorepository of the human pluripotent stem cell lines. (nih.go.kr)
  • Kiessling is noted for her discovery of reverse transcriptase activity in normal human cells. (wikipedia.org)
  • Supply of synthetic human corneas would alleviate the problem and provide great socio-economic benefit by enabling millions of Indians to get back to work and live a more normal life. (intlstemcell.com)
  • Cockroaches have appeared in human culture since classical antiquity . (wikipedia.org)
  • The group of scientists has been able to demonstrate that CA-MRSA strains can change their outer cell envelope by inserting increasing amounts of a long-chain sugar polymer, the cell wall teichoic acid. (regenerativemedicine.net)
  • Prior to this discovery, it had been assumed that reverse transcriptase was an enzyme found only in retroviruses (such as human immunodeficiency virus). (wikipedia.org)