The main and common mechanisms of action of all stem cells include induction of neuroregeneration and remyelination through the activation of resident stem cells, or production of new CNS cell lineage progenitors, paralleled by local and systemic immunomodulating effects" (Karussis & Kassis, 2007, Conclusion ¶).
The other diseases that are showing promise in treatments resulting from stem cells usage includes: as cancer, diabetes, osteopetrosis, rheumatoid arthritis, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, spinal cord injuries, heart disease, immune system disorders, blood disorders; the list goes on (Diseases Treated by Cord Blood, 2010).
Conclusion
Stem cells are a valuable weapon in the future treatment of disease and in drug testing. The potential of the stem cells is an area that demands more research and testing to fully understand the untapped potential the stem cell. The information in this report does not contain a fraction of the information found on stem cells and could have been several more pages just defining the stem cells.
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