Abstract:Cell therapy is a new research approach being vigorously pursued for the treatment of patients who suffer from many respiratory diseases, ranging from acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), emphysema to idiopathic pulmonary hypertension etc. In such studies, stem cells or progenitor cells are administered with the goal to regenerate damaged pulmonary tissues and to improve their functions. Various adult and embryo derived stem cells are being employed for such investigations. However, as the first crucial… Show more
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