India’s first stem cell transplant center opened Wednesday in Chennai, capital of south Indian state Tamil Nadu, Indo-Asian News Service reported.
Killer diseases like leukaemia, stroke, diabetes and crippling spinal cord injuries could soon be treated at the country’s first stem cell transplant centre. The center will be put into operation in Chennai by the end of this year.
Patients suffering from haematological and oncological ailments would be treated first using stem cells from various sources — adult bone marrow, umblical cord blood and peripheral blood.
LifeCell, a stem cell banking and research company in India, launched the center with the US-based Cryo-Cell Inc.
The company has invested $4 million to set up the transplant centre at the Sri Ramachandra Medical Centre of Excellence.
Stem cells, obtained from cord blood cells during the childbirth, has the potential to cure over 75 diseases that humansface today as they can be used to repair specific tissues, according to researchers.
“In India the concept of preserving the stem cell is gradually gaining momentum and the potential for this is huge,” said Prasad Mangipudi, vice president (marketing) of LifeCell.
LifeCell has 18 stem cell collection centers across the country,which have collected 3,600 samples so far. And it plans to increase the number to 31 by March 2009.
“Stem cells have the potential to cure diseases like Alzheimer’s, diabetes, heart attack, Parkinson’s and many other ailments that can cost human life,” said Anthony Finch, Cryo-Cell chief scientific officer.
According to Anthony Finch, Cryo-Cell chief scientific officer, Indians are gradually learning about its need and potential butthey need proper education on the benefits of stem cell and proper regulation to prevent it from being corrupted.
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India's 17th Umbilical Cord Blood Stem Cell Banking Centre Launched at PuneOctober 9th, 2006 LifeCell, the pioneers in stem cell banking & research in India, announced the launch of its marketing and collection centre in Pune, for umbilical cord blood stem cell banking. Pune will be the 17th centre in India for LifeCell and the company plans to expand its network of marketing and collection centers to 31 cities, by March 2007.
Stem Cell Transplantation Cost in India Could Come Down in Near FutureNovember 6th, 2006 In less than three years, the package cost of a stem cell transplant procedure in India, that could cure a malignancy or thalassaemia, should come down below Rs 6 lakh, against “an average of $18,000” to simply procure a unit of umbilical cord blood (UCB) in the US. LifeCell, India’s first exclusive cord blood stem cell banking service headquartered in Chennai holding out this hope, plans to set up its marketing hub in Calcutta by the first quarter of next year, also bringing its cell therapies and public banking services to the city.
Kolkata gets cord blood bankJanuary 12th, 2009 KOLKATA - A cord blood bank - a source of stem cells for transplantation to cure a range of diseases - was opened here Tuesday. This is the first Indian facility launched by Cordlife Ltd, a Singapore-based cord blood banking group.
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Indian Stem Cell Banking Company to Provide Revolutionary Stem Cell Technology into the Middle East RegionJanuary 20th, 2007 Chennai-based LifeCell, the pioneer stem cell repository in India, has announced plans to foray into the Middle East region. Dubai will be the 22nd centre for LifeCell.
Postgraduate Diploma Course in Stem Cell TechnologyMay 8th, 2007 Representatives of the University of Madras (India) and International Centre for Cardio Thoracic and Vascular Diseases, a unit of Frontier Lifeline hospital, signed an agreement on Monday. The memorandum of understanding is to facilitate a course in Stem Cell Technology, which will be offered by the Zoology department of the University and the Centre from the academic year commencing this June.
Stem cell therapy in India help survive blood cancer patients March 5th, 2009 Binder Pal, 40 year old man from Phillaur and a 26 year old girl from Hoshiarpur would have died from killer lymphoblastic leukaemia and lymphoma respectedly, if they were not transplanted with stem cell. Both of them are now feeling well, and greatly thankful to the doctors and stem sell therapy, They never thought of surviving from the deadly diseases.
Stem Cell Research Center to Open at CMC Vellore, India in DecemberNovember 23rd, 2005 Indian President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam will lay the foundation stone for the stem cell research centre at the Christian Medical College, Vellore, on 1 December, 2005.
October 17th, 2006 at 3:15 pm
I am a suffer from Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy and wonder if stem cells could help me. Contact no: 01895 678008 (uk)
October 18th, 2006 at 3:34 am
We are an NGO enabling kids with cancer. There is a family here in Delhi who would like to examine Stem Cell for their little girl 11 years old who has AML, and has relapsed 6 months after treatment.
Pl could you tell us whom to contact for further details about the Centre and Stem Cell Transplant options. Who should we contact?
Poonam Bagai
President CanKids…KidsCan
D 7/7 Vasant Vihar
New DELHI 110057
January 12th, 2007 at 1:13 am
We are offering Autologous(Same person) stem cell therapy in Lifeline Hospitals Chennai for HEART DISEASES,NEUROLOGICAL PROBLEMS INCLUDING SPINAL PARALYSIS, LIVER DISEASES AND CANCER.
For further info pl contact
PH:0091-44-42454545
Mob:0091-9840955600
website:stemcell-india.com
e-mail:ravi63_in@yahoo.com
July 19th, 2007 at 8:49 am
We want to try stem cell therapy for our four years old cp affected son.His is a moderately affected category.He couldn’t talk and walk only with support.He is having seizure daily when he is going to sleep and awakenig from sleep.Our neurologist says that the stem cell therapy is only in research stages.Anyway we want to try out.Who should we contact? We are residing at Chennai.
August 4th, 2007 at 9:51 am
Could you please let me know if the stem cell would help improve the autistic child. I need some advice on what’s the best medicine or ways to imporve the brain. Have you heard of RG14 Formula: each 5ml vial comprises 400mg of RNA(Ribonucleic Acid) from Container wall, Brain cells, Hypothalamus, Hypophyse, Thalamus, Heart, Liver, Spleen, Ovary, Placenta, Embryo, DNA (Deoxyribonucleic Acid) and RNA (Ribonucleic Acid)from Yeast. *Fetal Sheep Cells Origin. Do you think this would help improve of memory & recall - ability? Please advise.
Thanks,
Bee
August 4th, 2007 at 9:54 pm
Need to know if Diabetes can be cured using stem cells,i am not on insulin,but take medicines to control my sugar levels.
Thanks
August 14th, 2007 at 4:04 am
Please let us know the cost of autologous stem cell thrapy.
Urgent.
I am a Sri Lankan.
Thanking You
Harsha
October 1st, 2007 at 9:41 pm
Dear sir,
I have a boy child of 5 yaers having delayed milestone and history of seizures since born.i want to know if fetal stem cell therapy is possible at the Sri Ramachandra Medical Centre of Excellence,Chennai,India or at any other place in India.
I have done corresponndance with us based Medrainc which is as under for your information.
Medrainc@aol.com wrote:
Dear Hritik:
Thank you for your inquiry. Please let me know who referred you?
Fetal stem cell therapy would be beneficial for your child. We have previously treated patients suffering from seizures with positive results.
This treatment is a transplantation of human fetal stem cells. We use pure human fetal stem cells, both hematopoietic pluripotent stem cells (administered intravenously) and neuronal stem cells (administered subcutaneously). There are no known negative side effects. We do not use umbilical cord blood or expanded cord blood.
November 26th, 2007 at 7:46 am
I am a qualified Physical Therapist with over 20 years of work experience. I need to know how stem cell transplant will help patients with Meningepmyeloceole or Brachial Plexus Injury? How long does one have to wait for the nerves to regenerate?
Any feedback will be valuable.
Regards
May 4th, 2008 at 3:12 pm
I would like very much to know if my mother who suffers from parkinsons disease can be helped with Stem Cell treatment … the websites in China claim to have made remarkable breakthroughs in this field … I wonder if I could have her treated in India instead and help her in any way …I would have no hesitation in travelling to Chennai and meeting any doctor for a personal consultation in this regard …
Thanks ,,, and hope for a favourable reply soon
May 9th, 2008 at 11:53 pm
Mr Advani
India has made remarkable developments in this field. In Karnataka only, some Institutes are conducting this type of treatments. For detail information, kindly consult a doctor.
May 13th, 2008 at 5:14 am
I am suffering from demeylination (MS)at the spinal cord and probably at the cerebellum menifested as loss of control over the bladder / bowel,difficulties in walking (gait)and balance problem.
Can the stem cell therapy help me regain those abnormalities mentioned ?Is this therapy still in the clinical trial stage ?
Regards,
Bibekananda Hota
Qtr No.D-50,Hindalco Colony
Hirakud,Sambalpur 768 016
PH:0663-3208345
MOB:09438401228
May 15th, 2008 at 6:26 am
Dear sir
I \\\’d like to ask u about the stem cell therapy.My father is paraplegic since 10 months after removing an abseis from T8 & T9 .He is a diabetic.
He can\\\’t walk,there is bladder disorder,and loss of sensation from his waist.Doctors thinks that he will improve by time.Actually there is very slow improvement since then as he can slightly move push down his legs & move his small toes.
Please We need ur help,Can the stemcells therapy be useful 4 him… Who is more proffesional in this therapy and where can we go???
Plz answer
Thanks 4 ur help
Regards
Dina
Cairo,Egypt
0105750082
June 10th, 2008 at 11:08 pm
sir,
stem cell treatment can help for muscular distrophy people. if yes please tell me about this.
thank you,
c.bala subra manian.
11.6.08
June 14th, 2008 at 6:31 am
Please let me know whwther you are transplanting stem cells for DMD. I want to refer a case to you .
regards
Dr.waliuddin Mohammed
Maaden
June 27th, 2008 at 12:51 pm
sir,
i want to know about stem cells in relation to periodontal regeneration. are there any researches going on them in india?
July 5th, 2008 at 4:05 am
Very good news for all.But i want the full detail about th hospital and contact address of the hospital.for my friends treatment i ask this..
Regards
July 13th, 2008 at 9:52 pm
DEAR DR.
I HAVE A CHILD WHO RECEIVED A BRACHIAL PLEXIS INJURY AT BIRTH. SHE HAS RECEIVED TWO SURGICAL PROCEDURES AND EXPECTS TO HAVE MORE IN THE FUTURE. I WANTED TO KNOW IF STEM CELLS CAN HELP WITH HER INJURY.
July 18th, 2008 at 2:21 am
Dear Dr.
My mother has been diagnosed with early stage Alzheimers and is 60 yrs old. Has there been any success with Stem Cell therapy on this disease ? If so where can we get it done ?
July 19th, 2008 at 8:39 pm
Hello
My 38-year old brother has been diagnosed with M.S. his symptoms are major fatigue loss of sense in the left leg and pain. Can stem cell therapy help to treat his disease? How should we proceed? Please advise.
Best regards,
Ellie
July 19th, 2008 at 8:41 pm
Hello
My brother is 37 years old and has been diagnosed with M.S. He has trouble walking, is in constant pain and has major fatigue. Can stem cell therapy help treat his disease? We are willing to travel to India and meet with whomever necessary.
Thank you.
Ellie Bani
August 16th, 2008 at 9:48 pm
Dear Sir,My Son is suffering from Muscular Dystrophy.He is 7 years old.
Is there any solution of this problem.If yes than please tell me.
September 1st, 2008 at 12:21 pm
I want stem cell treatment for my 11 months daughter whose brain got severely damaged due to Meningitis. She has just begun her life and now the life promises nothing for her. We have read a lot about stem cell treatment on internet.I wonder if it is possible to have this treatment here in India for damaged brain. Also is it possible to treat a baby as young as my daughter with this therapy.
Any feedback will be valuable for me.
Best Regards
September 13th, 2008 at 1:12 pm
We are offering referral for patients for Stem Cell Induction Therapy at Chennai for Heart Diseases, Neurological Problems, Spinal Cord Patalysis, Liver Diseases and Cancer treatments.
Contact us at
September 18th, 2008 at 8:22 am
Hi this is sohail i want to know if chronic renal failure is treatable with stem cells or atlast partially improved to come off hemodialysis.
January 25th, 2009 at 8:09 am
Hi this is Neeraj,from Darjeeling(India) . My daughter, about 8 years old is suffering from delayed milestone .She cannot speak properly ,her growth seems to be very slow (both mentally and physically),at present her weightis only 16 kgs. Her OFC is 46.5 cms .She also had rickets (treated recently) . Could you please suggest if stem cell therapy could be of any help .
January 27th, 2009 at 4:32 am
my mother is suffering from huntington will the stem cells will be useful for her treatment?
February 2nd, 2009 at 2:21 am
Dear sir
i have solid award winning Business Plane for Dual Stem Cell Bank in India
if you are interested ple let me know
thanx
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take care
February 5th, 2009 at 11:36 am
Sir/mam,
I am suffering from Multiple Sclerosis. I was diagnosed in year 2000 for M.S. and I face many problems due to it.Can you tell me if any treatment for M.S., that would throw M.S. out of my life. Like I have secondary progressive multiple sclerosis and could stem cells be the ultimate solution for me.
Thanking You,
TARUN TYAGI
(M) 9899216655
February 9th, 2009 at 9:15 am
Hi!! My sister is sufferring from spinal cord injury and as a result has paraplegia for about 17 years due to stabbing injury. Could you please suggest if stem cell therapy can provide her with any benefit and how to proceed with that?
February 11th, 2009 at 12:10 pm
We want to try stem cell therapy for our 12 years old cp affected daughter, she is having walking deficiency but she is good in mentally going for normal school.
Request to refer the experience doctor especially for CP. We are residing at Chennai.
February 27th, 2009 at 7:47 am
Hi,
Doctor Ravi,
is there any treatment available for Chronic renal failure..
sohail
contact-sohailsayed@rediffmail.com
9822207112..
March 6th, 2009 at 3:28 pm
Hi,
Is there any treatment available for Kidney failure 80% or more with high cretinine level.
Thanks in advance.
Anand
March 29th, 2009 at 6:28 pm
respected sir, I am a patient of juvinile diabetes melitus. Now i wants to use pancreatic stem cell transplantation technique. please tell me about the procedure for same.
April 2nd, 2009 at 8:40 am
Hi
Can stem cell treatment be used for brachial plexus injuries? Any info would be appreciated.How far is the research on this? Are there any success stories?
April 20th, 2009 at 3:01 pm
Dear Sir,
we read about stem cell theraphy on diabetes. Many journals publish this threphy is in sussess. if so any complecation in future/or safe. i wish to know is it safe than what i am now diabetes.
April 20th, 2009 at 6:29 pm
My 25 year old son is suffering from Muscular Distrophy(Neurogenic, compatible with spinal distrophy) can I get Stem cell treatment for him at your center.
April 30th, 2009 at 11:38 am
DEAR SIR,
MY FATHER IS 74 AND HAS ATRATHIS ON ALL HIS GOINTS SHOLDERS,KNEES,FINGERS SHOLDERS,FEET HIPS.
CAN WE GET STEM CELL TREATMENT FROM YOUR CENTRE,
YUNUS ADAM
BOTSWANA
May 13th, 2009 at 12:51 pm
Dear Doctor,
My mother is 73 had spinal degeneration on both lumber and cervical spine sections.
can you help with stem cell treatment.
kind regards
rajan padiachi
jhb
south africa
May 23rd, 2009 at 2:45 pm
my 5 years old baby is suffring from mejor thelessimia. now i have our second issue & reports come normal. can we use stemm cell transplantion option to recover my alder babys dieseas. if yes please send me details & cost of stemm cell transplant.
June 10th, 2009 at 6:35 pm
I was diagnosed with MS in 2002. Do you have stem cell therapy for MS using adult stem cell? And how costly is it?
I have had only two attacks from it. After the second attack I lost partial vision on my left eye.
June 17th, 2009 at 8:10 am
Dear Sir From: Ronard Fuh I Ronald Fuh, was born on 13th October 1986 in Mughie – Bafut, a small neighbourhood in the North West region of Cameroon. I come from a destitute family which is handicapped. I am from a polygamous family. My father Yausa Philip whose occupation had been farming lacked formal educations. My father was born in the North West Province , He grew up safely and latter became blind and deaf at the age of 50. He is still alive. My father got married to three wives two of whom have died. My mother Rahel Lum, though still alive is equally a handicapped person. She is a victim of the sickelcell disease like myself. My parents live in the same roof but all handicapped persons. My handicapped father and his wives gave birth to 15 children. The first wife of late had two children. The third wife of late too had three children, and my mother who is still alive has ten children, two have died. I am the 9th child with disability. Unfortunately, none of these fifteen children have gone to secondary school. The more reason being that we have been delivered and abandoned by nature to fend for ourselves without support from any of the parents – father handicapped, wives death, living the family in misery. Worst still is the fact that nearly all of my sisters are mothers of about three children each at tender age between 12 – 18 and all living in the same roof with my father, without husbands. For my life, I am a sickelcell patient. I have been suffering with this disease since I was born . my primary school education has been my personal effort. I went to primary school at the age of seven and because of the illness in me; I was constantly on and off. Fortunately too, I was too bright in school. When ever I am better and come to school, I will always be first in class. During summer holidays, I will collect kennels and crack which was taken for sale for my school fees. After primary school my cousin took me to Bamenda town for secondary education. Later on I became a drop out from school because the business he had closed due to lack of finance since he could not manage my health and school and himself. I just wish God should better take my life rather than keeping me suffering. I neither have money to buy tablets not to talk of going to the hospital. No father, no mother to help. My father and mother are themselves needing medical attention, in short, my life seems to be “Curse Despite all these disabilities, I wish to extend a mind of gratitude to you sir hopping that you will grand my story and be of help to me. sir with this sickness i use to have boils on my right leg that is the worst path of it because when i do i just remember god should better take my life rader than kipping me a live. .sir if you can help me i will be great full for that. Thanks your RONARD FUH
June 22nd, 2009 at 6:11 pm
We want to try stem cell therapy for our 9 years old cp affected son.He is a moderately affected category.He couldn’t walk .he had tendon release operation for both legs. we know the stem cell therapy is only in research stages.Anyway we want to try out.Who should we contact? We are residing at hyderabad.