Indian national guidelines for stem cell research (2017): Summary

Stem Cell Research Summary

At the time this policy was created, the literature consisted almost entirely of review articles describing the potential of stem-cell therapy for orthopedic applications in humans, along with basic science experiments on sources of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs), regulation of cell growth and differentiation, and development of scaffolds. (3) Authors of these reviews indicated that the technolo...

Varmus proposes guidelines for stem cell research.

After almost a year of discussion and debate, Harold Varmus, MD, director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), has proposed guidelines under which federally funded scientists can pursue research using human pluripotent stem cells. The issue has been politically charged. Conservative members of Congress have gone on record against the use of the cell cultures because they believe it viola...

Guidelines for the conduct of human embryonic stem cell research.

This appendix provides a summary of and links to the ISSCR Guidelines for the Conduct of Human Embryonic Stem Cell Research and supporting documents.

Proposed oocyte donation guidelines for stem cell research.

To expand the availability of stem cell lines suitable for basic research and clinical application, somatic cell nuclear transfer has been proposed and will require human oocyte donation. The recommendations made by the California Institute of Regenerative Medicine advisory committee on oocyte donation are based on peer-reviewed, best practices, and best clinical judgment and are intended to as...

advancements in stem cell research : an Indian perspective-ll