stem cell therapy is a powerful technique for the treatment of a number of diseases. stem cells are derived from different tissue sources, the most important of which are the bone marrow (bm), umbilical cord (uc) blood and liver. human uc mesenchymal stem cells (huc-mscs) are multipotent, non-hematopoietic stem cells that have the ability to self-renew and differentiate into other cells and tis...

Using an animal model for insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM), the NOD mouse, we have demonstrated that allogeneic bone marrow transplantation (BMT) has a preventative effect on IDDM, and that a combined transplantation of pancreas and bone marrow can be used to treat IDDM. We have also shown that BMT has a curative effect on systemic autoimmune disease in (NZB x NZW) F1, BXSB, and (NZW ...

Extraosseous accumulation of technetium-99m-methyl diphosphonate (99mTc-MDP) on bone scan is not common. This phenomenon is often attributed to abnormality of calcium metabolism and has been reported in a variety of conditions including metabolic diseases and malignancies. A five years old boy is presented here, who was admitted to the pediatric emergency suffering from fatigue, respiratory sym...

UNLABELLED Genistein, a soybean-derived isoflavone, has been shown to suppress osteoclastic bone resorption. To clarify the mechanisms underlying this action, we investigated the effects of genistein on the differentiation, cytoskeleton and function in mice osteoclasts in vitro and bone metabolism in ovariectomized rats. STUDY DESIGN Primary OCs were isolated from 3 week-old mice and induced ...

Introduction Malign diseases may mimic rheumatoid diseases. Joint involvement and leg pain are among frequently encountered symptoms particularly in the patients with leukemia. Sometimes, however, primary tumor may be asymptomatic and may mimic rheumatoid diseases because of metastasis. The present case, which admitted to our clinic with bone and joint pain continuing for 10 days and mimicking ...

There are many various diseases in the bone and joint infections, and we tried to make antimicrobial treatment guidelines for common infectious diseases based on available data for microbiology and clinical trials. This guidelines focused on the treatment of osteomyelitis and septic arthritis, which can be experienced by physicians at diverse clinical settings. This guidelines is not applicable...

Hematological abnormalities are very common in the course of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Myelofibrosis is a bone marrow disorder in which there is excessive fibrous tissue formation in the bone marrow. Various benign and malignant disorders can cause or be associated with a diffuse increase in the bone marrow reticular tissue. Some diseases such as infections, neoplasms, and autoimmune ...