Stem cell therapy 'damage' seen in kidney disease case
Posted: Fri Jun 18, 2010 12:06 am
A new complication has been seen in a patient with kidney disease who received stem cell therapy, scientists have warned.
Stem cells were injected into the kidney, but the patient suffered tissue damage and died from an infection.
The Canadian and Thai researchers said the findings published in the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology showed caution was needed.
Experts said there was a gap between research and treatment. ... Read More - http://www.msrc.co.uk/index.cfm/fuseact ... ageid/1406