Role of Stem Cells in Treatment of Neurological Disorder
Abstract
Abstract: Stem cells or mother or queen of all cells are pleuropotent and have the remarkable potential to develop into many
different cell types in the body. Serving as a sort of repair system for the body, they can theoretically divide without limit to
replenish other cells as long as the person or animal is alive. When a stem cell divides, each new cell has the potential to either
remain a stem cell or become another type of cell with a more specialized function, such as a muscle cell, a red blood cell, or a
brain cell. Stem cells differ from other kinds of cells in the body. All stem cells regardless of their source have three general
properties:
They are unspecialized; one of the fundamental properties of a stem cell is that it does not have any tissue-specific
structures that allow it to perform specialized functions.
They can give rise to specialized cell types. These unspecialized stem cells can give rise to specialized cells, including
heart muscle cells, blood cells, or nerve cells.
They are capable of dividing and renewing themselves for long periods. Unlike muscle cells, blood cells, or nerve cells—
which do not normally replicate themselves - stem cells may replicate many times. A starting population of stem cells that
proliferates for many months in the laboratory can yield millions of cells. Today, donated organs and tissues are often used to
replace those that are diseased or destroyed. Unfortunately, the number of people needing a transplant far exceeds the number
of organs available for transplantation. Pleuropotent stem cells offer the possibility of a renewable source of replacement cells
and tissues to treat a myriad of diseases, conditions, and disabilities including Parkinson's and Alzheimer's diseases, spinal cord
injury, stroke, Cerebral palsy, Battens disease, Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, restoration of vision and other neuro degenerative
diseases as well.
different cell types in the body. Serving as a sort of repair system for the body, they can theoretically divide without limit to
replenish other cells as long as the person or animal is alive. When a stem cell divides, each new cell has the potential to either
remain a stem cell or become another type of cell with a more specialized function, such as a muscle cell, a red blood cell, or a
brain cell. Stem cells differ from other kinds of cells in the body. All stem cells regardless of their source have three general
properties:
They are unspecialized; one of the fundamental properties of a stem cell is that it does not have any tissue-specific
structures that allow it to perform specialized functions.
They can give rise to specialized cell types. These unspecialized stem cells can give rise to specialized cells, including
heart muscle cells, blood cells, or nerve cells.
They are capable of dividing and renewing themselves for long periods. Unlike muscle cells, blood cells, or nerve cells—
which do not normally replicate themselves - stem cells may replicate many times. A starting population of stem cells that
proliferates for many months in the laboratory can yield millions of cells. Today, donated organs and tissues are often used to
replace those that are diseased or destroyed. Unfortunately, the number of people needing a transplant far exceeds the number
of organs available for transplantation. Pleuropotent stem cells offer the possibility of a renewable source of replacement cells
and tissues to treat a myriad of diseases, conditions, and disabilities including Parkinson's and Alzheimer's diseases, spinal cord
injury, stroke, Cerebral palsy, Battens disease, Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, restoration of vision and other neuro degenerative
diseases as well.
Ul Hassan, A., Hassan, G., & Rasool, Z. (2009). Role of Stem Cells in Treatment of Neurological Disorder. International Journal of Health Sciences, 3(2). Retrieved from https://ijhs.qu.edu.sa/index.php/journal/article/view/18
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