Medistem to Present Patient Safety Data on Endometrial Regenerative Cell Product for Treatment of Heart Failure
(firmenpresse) - SAN DIEGO, CA -- (Marketwire) -- 09/19/11 -- Medistem Inc. (PINKSHEETS: MEDS) announced it will be presenting results from cardiac patients treated with the company's Endometrial Regenerative Cell (ERC) universal donor stem cell product at the upcoming World Stem Cell Summit Oct 3-4 in Pasadena, California.
"These new data, along with our previous publication describing use of ERC in heart failure ( to paper: ), provide support for developing heart failure as Medistem's second clinical indication after critical limb ischemia," said Dr. Vladimir Bogin, Chairman of Medistem Inc. "In the USA heart failure causes approximately 200,000 deaths per year and costs our Health Care system approximately $30 billion per year. It is our intention to expand the current studies to assess whether our 'off the shelf' stem cell product help patients with this devastating condition."
The Endometrial Regenerative Cells (ERC) were discovered by Medistem Inc in 2007 and published in the peer-reviewed literature to be capable of generating 9 different types of tissues include: heart, brain, lung, blood vessel, pancreatic islets, liver, muscle, fat, and bone ( to publication: ). Subsequent to Medistem's discovery, numerous groups have reported that cells described in Medistem's ERC intellectual property are capable of treating animal models of heart failure, Parkinson's, diabetes, and stroke.
"The Endometrial Regenerative Cell is different from other stem cell therapies since it is derived from a unique source that naturally is associated with production of new blood vessels," said Thomas Ichim, CEO of Medistem. "Every month the endometrium develops extremely high numbers of new blood vessels, which are subsequently sloughed off in the process of menstruation. We believe the natural function of the ERC is to coordinate production of new blood vessels. Our studies show that these cells can be expanded outside of the body and implanted in other areas of the body to stimulate new blood vessel production. In the case of heart failure, we see these cells as a 'biological bypass.'"
About Medistem Inc.
Medistem Inc. is a biotechnology company developing technologies related to adult stem cell extraction, manipulation, and use for treating inflammatory and degenerative diseases. The company's lead product, the endometrial regenerative cell (ERC), is a "universal donor" stem cell being developed for critical limb ischemia. A publication describing the support for use of ERC for this condition may be found at . ERC can be purchased for scientific use through Medistem's collaborator, General Biotechnology .
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