Thursday 13 February 2014

Stem Cells In Regards To Brain Cancer Research

By Robbie Sutter


Stem cells, as far as science is concerned, is one of the greatest aspects that can be focused on. Brain cancer research, in my mind, is a great endeavor to take into account and I have to believe that this can be applied to the matter of cancer stem cells, too. Keep in mind that the cells in question have the ability to produce new cells, so shouldn't there be focus brought on particular therapies? As it stands, a recent study has been done in order to expand on these parts of the body.

Science Daily published a report about a study that honed in on stem cells. It was conducted by a number of people inside of the Cedars-Sinai Maxine Dunitz Neurosurgical Institute and Department of Neurosurgery and it seemed as though there were immune system targets honed in on, seeing as how they were on the cancer stem cells in general. As a result of this, the group concocted a vaccine to be utilized for experimental purposes. As long as the research done is worthwhile, said vaccine holds that much more potential.

With this study put into place, the researchers were able to pick up on a particular protein that they have given the name of CD133. The experiment was given during the study, tested on mice that would then elicit an immune response. One of the positive points to note, though, is that it would be done without causing any sort of damage to the cells not impacted by cancer or any of the vital organs. When it comes to surgical methods done in the past, minimizing damage has been paramount.

It seems as though the CD133 protein is an important aspect to consider when it comes to brain cancer research. Keep in mind that this protein is able to be correlated to the resistance of cancer stem cells, which basically means that CD133 is noteworthy in terms of immunotherapy. It hasn't been made as to whether this procedure can actually prevent tumors from coming back, which means that more information is being looked to. Regardless, the results shown so far should be given attention by organizations on the matter, Voices against Brain Cancer included.

It's apparent that stem cells have been a part of medicine in the past and they've been given such great focus as a result. It's clear that these cells have had a number of claims associated with them, such as the thought of humans re-growing body parts that have been lost. Regardless, these cells have been given a tremendous amount of focus and the same can now be said about brain cancer research. With such a broad field to focus on, it may not be long until greater results in this field are seen.




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