Angsuman Chakraborty23 Mar 2005 05:42 am
"Positron Emission Tomography is being installed at AIIMS next month, through which we will get the final proof of our work on heart patients. All the patients would be screened for finding how viable our work was and would also study various heart tissues of the patients metabolically," Dr P Venugopal, director AIIMS, said.
"We also plan to inject stem cells directly into the pancreatic arteries of patients suffering from diabetes," he says.
"For future research, we are looking at all areas - diabetes, muscular dystrophy, cerebral palsy, other neurological disorders and Parkison’s disease. The residual damage after stroke too can be minimised by injecting stem cells," Dr Venugopal said.
He further explains that no ethical issues are involved in the stem cell research using adult cells, as it is a patient’s own cell that are being used. "But for our study, we did take the permission of the AIIMS ethics committee two years back."
AIIMS to give proof of stem cell research- The Times of India [timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/msid-1059651,curpg-1.cms]
Related: AIIMS pioneers stem cell injection for reviving heart muscles [blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/aiims-pioneers-stem-cell-injection-for-reviving-heart-muscles]
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July 14th, 2005 at 9:53 am
[...] They appear to be working in similar areas as AIIMS, whose pioneer work has been reported here before. [...]
July 15th, 2005 at 7:45 am
Hi, I am Deval from Ahmedabad,Gujarat. I am 17 years old. I am suffering from DMD - Muscular Dystrophy for the last 12 years. After the diaganosed to me, my parents R trying 4 every possible treament, but results come to be nil. The condition of mine has been reached up to wheelchair and now I am tired. Recently I heard about the news of Stem Cell research of AIIMS.I am too much glad. Sir, pls give me the information how this therapy is useful to me? I am also interested participating in clinical trials held by AIIMS. Pls answer me on this questions soon.
Thanking You.
July 16th, 2005 at 1:30 am
Please contact AIIMS directly (contact information provided in this article) to know the latest status. Stem Cells can be effective in treating MD and providing you with a better quality of life.
Please keep an eye on Multiple Dystrophy Section for latest news on MD.
Wish you best of luck.
September 6th, 2005 at 2:14 pm
HI I AM ANIL FROM MUMBAI, MY UNCLE IS 35 YEAR OLD AND IS SUFFURING FROM TYPE A DIABTIES SINCE LAST 5 YEARS, HE IS INSULIN DEPENDENT.
HE WOULD LIKE TO KNOW MORE ABOUT UR STEM CELL THEREPE AND IF POSSIBLEDO A STEM CELL TREAT MENT UNDER DR. P VENUGOPAL
PLEAS REPLY ME AND TELL THE PHONE NO TO CONTACT WITH
THANKING U
ANIL
September 16th, 2005 at 3:47 am
hello to all doctors of neuro deptt AIIMS.
My brother is admitted to neurological deptt for the treatment of muscular dystrophy, but because of his heart enlargement the doctor there didnt operate him.
so at this stage if u could tell what u could do in future for such type of patients, is there be any treatment for them or we assume that there will be no hope
October 6th, 2005 at 1:27 am
Hi,
My younger sister is dignosed on Limb Gridle Muscular Dystrophy, I want to know further developments in stem cell injection towards treatment of Muscular dystrophy
November 5th, 2005 at 4:29 am
my son age 5 year muscular dystrophy (cpk- 25000 caunt)
November 9th, 2005 at 1:26 pm
I am 28 years old having BMD. I heard about clinical trial started on dystrophy patients at aiims. if anyone gone for clinical trial or has more information of same please mail me at appu21@yahoo.com [mailto:appu21@yahoo.com]
thank you
regards
appu
November 28th, 2005 at 1:36 am
Dear sir,
We would like to contact Dr. Venugopal for DMD for my nephew who is 6 years old. We would like to know the procedure to contact him? and we are eager to seek an appointment with him. Can you please guide us. pls, email me at pritidoshi68@hotmail.com [mailto:pritidoshi68@hotmail.com]
December 1st, 2005 at 6:10 am
Sir / Madam
We would like to contact Dr. Venugopal for DMD for my son who is suffering from DMD. I would like to know the procedure of getting registered with the authorities for the treatment of DMD- Stem cell Treatment.and we are eager to seek an appointment with him. Can you please guide us. pls, email me at
jaideep_Bhatnagar@indiatimes.com [mailto:jaideep_Bhatnagar@indiatimes.com] or you can contact me over phone # 25782085.
with warm regards
October 27th, 2006 at 2:19 am
Sir / Madam
We would like to contact Dr. Venugopal for my son who is suffering from DMD. I would like to know the procedure of getting registered with the authorities for the treatment of DMD- Stem cell Treatment.and we are eager to seek an appointment with him. Can you please guide us. pls, email me at
jaideep_Bhatnagar@indiatimes.com [mailto:jaideep_Bhatnagar@indiatimes.com] or you can contact me over phone # 011-25782085.
with warm regards
August 22nd, 2007 at 10:16 am
Res Sir
My elder son age 4, 1/2 year old , his CPK test Counts 1500 & my younger Son age 3,1/2 year his CPK Count is 440 is there any hope for us in future pls guide & help us
Pls.Pls > pls help us
August 22nd, 2007 at 10:20 am
Sir / Madam
We would like to contact Dr. Venugopal for my son who is suffering from DMD. I would like to know the procedure of getting registered with the authorities for the treatment of DMD- Stem cell Treatment.and we are eager to seek an appointment with him. Can you please guide us. pls, email me at
gnjha2003@indiatimes.com [mailto:gnjha2003@indiatimes.com] or you can contact me over phone 0240-2474069
September 30th, 2008 at 10:30 pm
Request for Dr Venugopal’s contact details by mail or on my cell:0932120 48288.
January 2nd, 2009 at 1:49 am
02.01.2009
Hi to all Drs. at AIIMS!!!!
Wish you a Very Happy and prosperous NEW YEAR.
I have been reading really pathbreaking things you have doing in the field of Muscular Dystropy. My brother-in-law is an an advanced stage of this disease. Is there any hope / treatment / advice? Please Help.
May 4th, 2009 at 7:35 am
Hi,
My father is suffering from MND , though i have tried everything . Recently I read in the news about DrPrasad who is working on stem cell , Can this be treated .
Please advise , mail me at lodge_kapil@yahoo.com [mailto:lodge_kapil@yahoo.com] or call me at 9811849596
May 8th, 2009 at 3:08 pm
i m 28 years old and have been suffering from polio in both legs from last 26 years. Recently I read in the news about DrPrasad who is working on stem cell therapy. Recently I read in the news about DrPrasad who is working on stem cell. Is there any hope for me too?