Successful Stem Cell Implant on Diabetic Patient in Peru
Peru has conducted a successful intra-arterial stem-cell implant in the panchreas of a diabetic patient according to the Central Military Hospital (HMC).
The operation, possibly the second of this type worlwide, was jointly conducted by the HMC and the Institute for the Transplant of Organs and Tissues of the Armed Forces and the National Police to help patient’s panchreas to produce insulin.
The patient, 28-year-old army lieutenant Marlon Olivera, suffered from Type-1 diabetes (IDDM).
September 15th, 2006 at 12:09 pm
sir,
Peru has conducted a successful intra-arterial stem-cell implant in the panchreas of a diabetic patient according to the Central Military Hospital (HMC).The operation, possibly the second of this type worlwide, was jointly conducted by the HMC and the Institute for the Transplant of Organs and Tissues of the Armed Forces and the National Police to help patient’s panchreas to produce insulin.The patient, 28-year-old army lieutenant Marlon Olivera, suffered from Type-1 diabetes (IDDM).
THis news item is dated 15th Otober 2005 -It is almost a year now .How is lieutenant Marlon Olivera doing now. Is he free from insulin. Can i have more details about this. My daughter is a juvenile too and I wish to have his e-mail ad or postal address –if it is not a problem–jayashree
My e-mail ID –jay_alagar@yahoo.com
July 17th, 2007 at 11:49 pm
This is fantastic. We should write up a case report. There are a lot of great data supporting the cause of stem cells for diabetes type II but no one wants to sit down and write them up for the scientific community.
If you are interested please email to me directly thomas.ichim@gmail.com