Human Stem Cells Found Effective In Treating Diabetes

Washington (dbTechno) – According to a new study, human stem cells may be the key to treating and curing diabetes. The study has revealed that human stem cells were very effective in helping treat diabetes in mice. This could translate into a human treatment very soon.

The study appeared in the journal Nature Biotechnology. Researchers too human stem cells and transformed them into cells which produced a normal level of insulin.

These cells were taken and implanted into mice, and then observed.

Researchers found that the cells helped control blood glucose levels in mice. The results were seen just one month after treatment in some cases, but up to three months in others.

This is not the first time it is thought that this type of cell implantation could help diabetes, but it is the latest to really push the subject.

Chief scientific officer at California-based Novocell Inc., Emmanuel Baetge stated “Our data provides the first compelling evidence that human embryonic stem cells can serve as a renewable source of functional insulin-producing cells for diabetes cell replacement therapies.”

The company is looking for a partner in the form of a large pharmaceutical company so they can continue their efforts towards better treatment and an eventual cure to diabetes.

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