tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33052404.post5502102643037165038..comments2024-02-13T21:31:57.980-04:00Comments on Facing Autism in New Brunswick: Autism and Experimental Stem Cell TreatmentAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05838571980003579163noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33052404.post-59757775334451716132011-10-17T01:48:43.722-03:002011-10-17T01:48:43.722-03:00We have done stem cells with our son and saw good ...We have done stem cells with our son and saw good results. Much like the child in your story. We did them in Mexico and in the Dominican Republic.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33052404.post-66007404969419322852011-01-23T11:57:34.851-04:002011-01-23T11:57:34.851-04:00From the Adistem website they indicate that there ...From the Adistem website they indicate that there are some researchers in Canada studying the Adistem protocol. Do you know if there is something being done at the IWK.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08030776806360006559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33052404.post-73359780956661420642010-06-04T06:48:54.385-03:002010-06-04T06:48:54.385-03:00To answer Ian's query, stem cells go where the...To answer Ian's query, stem cells go where there is injury in the body. The cells know to where to because injured areas secrete chemokines which sends signals out to growth factors (or PRP) as well as stem cells already present in the blood (however there are not very stem cells in the blood). However, an injection of stem cells from the patients own fat provides a sort stem cell army, which accelerates tissue regeneration, and produces a more complete recovery. For cancer patients, the only treatment I ever heard of using stem cells is when the patient has leukaemia. However, this is a much more difficult procedure, where the immune system is wiped out, and stem cells are used to rebuild a healthier immune system (or build a new bone marrow? This is where I'm not positive). So yes, autologous stem cells can cross the blood brain barrier and heal damaged areas in the brain - as is in the case with Autism.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05735691386071767731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33052404.post-78930556821055059262010-06-04T06:47:29.219-03:002010-06-04T06:47:29.219-03:00To answer Ian's query, stem cells go where the...To answer Ian's query, stem cells go where there is injury in the body. The cells know to where to because injured areas secrete chemokines which sends signals out to growth factors (or PRP) as well as stem cells already present in the blood (however there are not very stem cells in the blood). However, an injection of stem cells from the patients own fat provides a sort stem cell army, which accelerates tissue regeneration, and produces a more complete recovery. For cancer patients, the only treatment I ever heard of using stem cells is when the patient has leukaemia. However, this is a much more difficult procedure, where the immune system is wiped out, and stem cells are used to rebuild a healthier immune system (or build a new bone marrow? This is where I'm not positive). So yes, autologous stem cells can cross the blood brain barrier and heal damaged areas in the brain - as is in the case with Autism.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05735691386071767731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33052404.post-39387453212799175972010-04-14T20:27:39.410-03:002010-04-14T20:27:39.410-03:00Ian
Thank you for your comments. I described ste...Ian<br /><br />Thank you for your comments. I described stem cell treatment as experimental. <br /><br />I support the concept of evidence based interventions for autism given in conjunction with professional advice as I stated in my comment.<br /><br />The article in question describes a potential clinical trial which looks like it is complying with concerns for safety and vailidity.<br /><br />NO intervention can become evidence based if not experiments or clinical trials are run.<br /><br />HLDAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05838571980003579163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33052404.post-37034376331017821302010-04-14T19:31:37.137-03:002010-04-14T19:31:37.137-03:00I should have included this in my original post. ...I should have included this in my original post. <br /><br />http://photoninthedarkness.com/?s=stem+cell<br /><br />should be readIan MacGregornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33052404.post-40364770589890737422010-04-14T14:05:02.813-03:002010-04-14T14:05:02.813-03:00Thanks for the article. It does sound very promisi...Thanks for the article. It does sound very promising and yet I can understand your hesitation. At least it sounds like a step in the right direction research-wise.blogzillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08268388544631653375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33052404.post-80107449149373687052010-04-14T13:15:05.165-03:002010-04-14T13:15:05.165-03:00The video looks like a commercial. Stem cells are...The video looks like a commercial. Stem cells are extracted from the gut, and then injected. Wouldn't they just go back to the gut? Just like bone marrow stem cells when given to a cancer sufferer go the bone marrow? How does the treatment mitigate autism?<br /><br />More details need to be provided, but as for now this looks like hooey to me. Nothing would please me more than to be wrong on this assessment.Ian MacGregornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33052404.post-49214162459880422502010-04-14T07:36:10.393-03:002010-04-14T07:36:10.393-03:00This could be very exciting. Thanks for reporting!...This could be very exciting. Thanks for reporting!Suzannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15038275826830875246noreply@blogger.com