Introduction

 

Stem cells are the "smart cells" of the Human body. They are normally present in the Bone marrow with small quantities in the Blood, Crown of tooth, eye etc. Stem cells can Differentiate into other Organ cells. They also selectively move towards Injured areas of the body. Hence they are of great value in regeneration of damaged organs. This also indicates their potential for the future of regenerative medicine.

Stem cell therapy is a rapidly evolving area of Medicine. In many parts of the globe like India, China, Thailand and West Indies Adult Stem cell therapy is already available for clinical use. The stem cells are harvested from the Bone marrow or by drawing the patient's own blood and hence this treatment is called "AUTOLOGOUS". Adult Stem cell therapy has given a new Hope for hitherto "incurable" medical problems.