Stem Cell Research at AIIMS: Future Direction
“For future research, we are looking at all areas -diabetes, muscular dystrophy, cerebral palsy, other neurological disorders and Parkinson’s disease. The residual damage after stroke too can be minimised by injecting stem cells,” Dr Venugopal, Director of AIIMS said.
“We also plan to inject stem cells directly into the pancreatic arteries of patients suffering from diabetes,” he says.
“Stem cell therapy can be used for all those diseases which uptill now had no cure and patients suffering from them are bound to die - Alzheimer’s, cardiac muscle end stage, liver, kidney failure. The research has come as a boon for them,” he said.
I am very eagerly waiting to hear more positive results from Dr. Venugopal and his team. If my wish has power I wish for their success with all my heart.
Please see the articles below for further information on success of stem cell research at AIIMS.
September 23rd, 2005 at 7:43 pm
Sir
Iwant know progress report stemcell treatment for spinal cord injures
THANKS
GURGAON
October 8th, 2005 at 1:10 pm
can u tell me if there is cure for muscular dystrophy usisng stem cell. should i preserve the cord blood of my wife who is pregnant now
October 8th, 2005 at 9:41 pm
Rishikesh,
Please refer to the Spinal Cord Injury category in this blog for updates. There has been significant progress made in this field and it looks very promising.
Sorry for the delay in responding. I missed your comment for some reason.
Muscle Stem Cells Show Promise Against Muscular Dystrophy in Mouse Model. Please keep an eye on the Muscular Dystrophy category in this blog for updates on research.
I think it is very worthwhile to preserve cord blood of your child. Please refer to the cord blood category of this blog for related articles.
October 26th, 2005 at 3:38 am
i am suffering from duchhene mascular dystrophy unable to sit or stand up. is stem cell trerapy helpful in dmd. sir i tried my best to contact dr. venugopal but failed can you help me in locating his address. should i come with my parent to aiims. pl.replyme eagerlywaiting for reply thanks manu
November 7th, 2005 at 12:26 am
Dear sir,
i would like to know more on myscular dystrophy. My nephew has that disease. he is six years old. i would like to know if we can meet the doctor in charge and how to take an appointment to do so. I would like to know also whether clinical trials have started on human? and if so, can we take part in the clinical trial. We would like to do any thing possible for the child?
We are desperate to know what best can be done? We would like to meet the doctor in charge of the research, Dr. Venugopal for many clarifications regarding the disease?
waiting eagerly for your reply.
November 24th, 2005 at 12:26 pm
I was indeed surprised about this blog. Well you querries about the use of stem cells in Neurological disorders can directly be answered by me as i am taking care of a part of that research myself. contact me on singh_sumit@hotmail.com. I am Dr Sumit Singh myself
November 26th, 2005 at 8:49 am
I will be happy to answer querries on stem cells in neurological disorders which are being done at AIIMS as they are being done under my supervision. I can be contacted at AIIMS and madhuribehari@hotmail.com
November 26th, 2005 at 12:24 pm
Dear Dr. Behari,
Thanks a lot on behalf of all patients suffering from diabetes, heart problems and other stem cell treatable diseases for kindly offering to provide information on the research at AIIMS.
I deeply appreciate your and Dr. Singh’s kind help on this.
Regards,
Angsuman Chakraborty
December 5th, 2005 at 11:49 pm
Dear Dr. Madhuri/ Sumit Singh.
My younger sister has been diagnosed of Muscular Dystrophy (Report: Muscular Biopsy shows feature of Muscular dystrophy. Immunohistochemistry for gamma sarcoglycan is negative while sarcoglycan alpha,beta and delta shows normal staning pattern.
The feature are of gamma sarcoglycanpathy (LGMD-2C).
I want to know what does this report means & how can it be procured through stem cell treatment or what is the best traetment available for this .Please reply soon .
Regds,
priyanka kapur
January 6th, 2006 at 11:29 pm
Dear Sir,
my nephew, 8 years old, has been diagnosed for
duchenne muscular dystrophy. At present he is quite active and has no problem in walking. but can’t climb stairs without support. we have got muscle biopsy done at AIIMS and report tells about duchenne muscular dystrophy. i came to know that stem cell is the only hope for
this disease. could you please help us in providing more information about the result of stem cell on muscular dystrophy. and how to particiape in trials.i will be very gratefull to you.
thanks and reagrds.
February 2nd, 2006 at 5:10 am
My younger sister has been diagnosed of Muscular Dystrophy (Report: Muscular Biopsy shows feature of Muscular dystrophy. Immunohistochemistry for gamma sarcoglycan is negative while sarcoglycan alpha,beta and delta shows normal staning pattern.
The feature are of gamma sarcoglycanpathy (LGMD-2C).
She was to participate in trial scheduled on 26th Jan , but when we approached AIIMS, we were told that this trail has been postphoned for few months, Kindly let me know why this has been postphoned & when is it going to start again??
Waiting for your prompt reply.
Regds,
priyanka kapur
February 4th, 2006 at 2:49 am
Dear sir,
i would like to know more on myscular dystrophy. My son has that disease. he is six years old. duchenne muscular dystrophy. At present he is quite active and has no problem in walking. but can’t climb stairs without support i would like to know that how to help your new resreach about stem cell thearapy in this regards
hope in kind response and telephone no.
March 1st, 2006 at 5:52 am
Dear Sir,
My four and half year grand son has been diagnosed Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy in jUL 2005 in AIIMS. could u kindly tell me as to when r u going to start treatment for this disease. Very anxiously waiting for ur response. You are only our hope.
Thanking u and Regards.
Col Amarjit Singh
March 3rd, 2006 at 8:51 am
I have been tracking very closely and thr’ news paper cliping of Dr Venugopal about the treatment by stem cells for duchenne muscular Dystrophy. You are doing a great job for the humanity, which would never be forgotten .
Kindly tell me earnestly as when are you going to start treatment on muscular dystrophy.
Very anxiously waiting ur reply
March 16th, 2006 at 2:24 am
Dear Sir,
My 10 year son has been diagnosed Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy in 1999 . could you kindly tell me as to when are you going to start treatment for this disease. Very anxiously waiting for ur response. You are only our hope.
Thanking u and Regards.
May 22nd, 2006 at 9:27 am
my younger brother is got dmd.Dr. says he will be on bed within two to three years.i have heard aiims has found a solution to dmd but are not treating patients.could u plz tell why is it so and when will you start the treatment.is there anywhere else in the world where the treatment of this is availabe.are there any precautions that we can take so that this does not grow further.plz reply at earliest
June 15th, 2006 at 11:09 pm
my 2&1/2 yrs.baby affected on E beta thalassemia.i come to know dr.p.venugopal on aiims giving treatment.my baby can get stemcell treatment.how i contract or i can get appoinment dr.p. venugopal.plz reply as early as possible.
July 31st, 2006 at 10:07 pm
Dear Sir,
My father is suffering fromLiver Cirrohsis, please let me know if stem cell therapy for liver disorders is also done and by which doctor.
eagerly waiting for your response
August 20th, 2006 at 5:47 am
My nephew is 11 years old, suffers from Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, It is a request to AIIMS to let us know when are they recruiting fresh patients for stem cell treatment of this disease.
September 12th, 2006 at 9:52 pm
Dear Doctor sumit ,
my daughter is a juvenile diabetic. who is the Doctor who is doing stem cell procedure for diabetics.can i have his name,cell or phone no,E-mail ad and postal address?Can you give me the postal address for registering my daughter’s name for the procedure, as the E-mail ad given over phone gave me a failure notice,–jayashree
September 18th, 2006 at 10:00 am
My friend’s cousin santosh is suffering from ‘MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY’. we have heard that dr.venugopal have done some research on the same.
we are sure that under his gudiance the disease may be cured. can we contact dr venugopal if you want any other additional infomation please let us know. need sugestions
waiting for your reply,
September 19th, 2006 at 8:44 am
Dear sir,
my son is suffering from muscular dystrophy.
would you please tell me when you are going to start fresh stem cells treatment for DMD.
waiting for your reply
thanks & regards
September 25th, 2006 at 12:54 pm
my elder brother has a cirrhotic liver in early stages. does he have any hope from the stem cell research of avoiding a transplant. pl give contact details of the concerned institute. thanks & regards
July 26th, 2007 at 10:38 pm
please inform me if LGMD can be treated by stem cell therapy in AIIMS. If so, please send me the procedure to register with the Institute.
Thanks & Regards,
September 4th, 2007 at 8:29 am
dear doctor,
my dad is a prostate cancer patient can you save him with your stemcell treatment. please…
September 24th, 2007 at 2:24 am
Dear Dr.SUMIT SINGH
I am a patient of (SPINAL MUSCULAR ATROPHY III)
diagnosed by AIIMS it self by a test named MUSCULAR BIOSPY in 2004 JUNE under guidance of your now I am 20yrs and want to know if treatment is available now I have visited you several time\’s bout not satisfied we can meet u in personal also and can discuss on the further possibility of treatment
Only u can make a wonder to my life
Very anxiously waiting for Ur reply
Thanking u & regards
YASH SHIV
November 22nd, 2007 at 10:58 am
Dr Sumit Singh / Dr Madhuri Behari,
My wife is suffering from what can be LGMD. She is 47 years old and the disease seems to be progressing quite slowly. She has trouble lifting her right foot and feels weakness in right Thigh Muscle. I am interested to know more about Stem Cell treatment in the above disease.
PLease let me know.
May 7th, 2008 at 5:34 am
My Son is suffering from Cerebal Palsy. He is 9 years old, I am keen to know if there is any hopee for him through stem cell treatment.
Please let me know. I am residing in Delhi itself.
Phone 9818030401
May 9th, 2008 at 3:05 am
Please visit - Stem Cell Implant Help Recover Child with Cerebral Palsy and Epilepsy, in this blog. There are many related articles in this blog, which could be helpful to you.
June 2nd, 2008 at 12:42 am
hello
my daughter suffers from cerebral palsy she is 3 yrs and is on sodim valproate can stem cell therapy help her?
June 8th, 2008 at 7:02 am
kindly do reply about limb girdle mascular dystropy
June 10th, 2008 at 12:02 pm
Hema,
Have you read your the research by Swedish scientists on Limb Muscular Dystrophy?
June 10th, 2008 at 12:07 pm
Megha,
Have you read how stem cell implant helped a child with cerebral palsy and epilepsy?
AIIMS has been actively involved in stem cell research in various degenerative disorders including cerebral palsy.
June 18th, 2008 at 9:09 am
hi everybody,
i am dr siddharth..MBBS..PGD(CLINICAL RESEARCH)
i am very interested in stem cell research…and so can anyone advice me ..if there is some oppurtunity to work in scr.
what does it require..i mean hat qualification?
thanx,
regards
June 18th, 2008 at 9:13 am
DEAR DOCTOR..PLZ BE KIND TO ADVICE ME FOR ANY WORKING OPPERTUNITY IN STEM CELL RESEARCH..?
REGARDS
SIDDHARTH
June 20th, 2008 at 2:19 pm
Angsuman,
thanks for your message. do u have an idea where its doen in India. I have written to Dr. behari of AIIMS but no response. do you have any of her contacts..
megha
July 20th, 2008 at 9:01 am
my daughter 4 years old suffers from congenital myopathy/ muscular dystrophy. is there a known teratment for the same? if yes, please le me know the place
August 7th, 2008 at 10:58 pm
i have 1yr old son .he is suffring frm cp . he has brain calsififaction ( cmv infection during my pregnancy).myoclonic jerks . please let me infome cell therapy how helpfull for him –smitha