Understanding how stem cells transform into the wide range of specialised cells that make up the human body could eventually help in preventing some of the most serious medical conditions. Another area for stem cell research is in the manufacture of cells and tissue for medical therapies. This could replace the use of donated organs and tissue to replace those that are diseased or destroyed. The number of people needing a transplant far exceeds the number of organs available for transplantation. So-called pluripotent stem cells offer the possibility of a renewable source of replacement cells and tissue to treat a myriad of diseases, conditions and disabilities, including Parkinson’s disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, spinal cord injury, burns, heart disease, diabetes and arthritis.
Bioscience Institute, a company specialising in this field with an established business in San Marino, Italy offering advanced therapeutic techniques, has decided to branch out into the Middle East. In San Marino, Bioscience Institute has a cell factory dedicated to biological cryopreservation, cellular culture and scientific research. Extraction, analysis, expansion and programmed freezing of different cell types are carried out in its laboratories.
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