Ethical issues in regenerative approaches in neonatology

Abstract

tissue-specific cells or somatic mesenchymal stem cells (MSC) since they do not pose, in principle, more ethical conflicts than those related to the informed consent of the person from whom the cells are extracted. This contrasts with the observed in the so-called therapeutic cloning where there is a later manipulation of embryonic stem cells. These cells have the ability to generate any differentiated cell in the body (pluripotent), those who oppose have argued that it is an illicit intervention. The main argument against the use of this type of cells is that theoretically, fertilization may have been performed for the sole purpose of achieving an embryo from which to obtain this material. Subsequent cytological management is also under discussion. The development of culture embryonic cell in vitro aims to overcome this ethical dilemma. 4