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Unspecialized biological cell that can become specialized
multicellular organisms, stem cells are undifferentiated or partially differentiated cells that can change into various types of cells and proliferate indefinitely
Stem_cell
Use of stem cells to treat or prevent a disease or condition
Stem-cell therapy uses stem cells to treat or prevent a disease or condition. As of 2024[update], the only FDA-approved therapy using stem cells is hematopoietic
Stem-cell_therapy
Type of pluripotent blastocystic stem cell
Embryonic stem cells (ESCs) are pluripotent stem cells derived from the inner cell mass of a blastocyst, an early-stage pre-implantation embryo. Human
Embryonic_stem_cell
Medical procedure to replace blood or immune stem cells
Hematopoietic stem-cell transplantation (HSCT) is the transplantation of multipotent hematopoietic stem cells, usually derived from bone marrow, peripheral
Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
Hematopoietic_stem_cell_transplantation
Ability of a cell to differentiate into other cell types
pluripotent stem cells, commonly abbreviated as iPS cells or iPSCs, are a type of pluripotent stem cell artificially derived from a non-pluripotent cell, typically
Cell_potency
Multipotent adult stem cells present in multiple tissues
Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs), also known as mesenchymal stromal cells or medicinal signaling cells, are multipotent stromal cells that can differentiate
Mesenchymal_stem_cell
Stem cells that give rise to other blood cells
Hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) are the stem cells that give rise to other blood cells. This process is called haematopoiesis. In vertebrates, the first
Hematopoietic_stem_cell
Pluripotent stem cell generated directly from a somatic cell
pluripotent stem cells (also known as iPS cells or iPSCs) are a type of pluripotent stem cell that can be generated directly from a somatic cell. The iPSC
Induced_pluripotent_stem_cell
Mammalian protein found in Homo sapiens
Stem cell factor (also known as SCF, KIT-ligand, KL, or steel factor) is a cytokine that binds to the c-KIT receptor (CD117). SCF can exist both as a
Stem_cell_factor
Ethical concerns about embryonic stem cell research and medical use
stem cells. Not all stem cell research involves human embryos. For example, adult stem cells, amniotic stem cells, and induced pluripotent stem cells
Stem_cell_controversy
Multipotent stem cell in the adult body
Adult stem cells are undifferentiated cells, found throughout the body after development, that multiply by cell division to replenish dying cells and regenerate
Adult_stem_cell
Medical procedure
Autologous stem-cell transplantation (also called autogenous, autogenic, or autogenic stem-cell transplantation and abbreviated auto-SCT) is the autologous
Autologous stem-cell transplantation
Autologous_stem-cell_transplantation
Theory of aging
The stem cell theory of aging postulates that the aging process is the result of the inability of various types of stem cells to continue to replenish
Stem_cell_theory_of_aging
Precursor cells of neurons and glia during embryonic development
Neural stem cells (NSCs) are self-renewing, multipotent cells that firstly generate the radial glial progenitor cells that generate the neurons and glia
Neural_stem_cell
Cancer cells with features of normal cells
Cancer stem cells (CSCs) are cancer cells (found within tumors or hematological cancers) that possess characteristics associated with normal stem cells, specifically
Cancer_stem_cell
Transformation of a stem cell to a more specialized cell
specification, is the process in which a stem cell changes from one type to a differentiated one. Usually, the cell changes to a more specialized type. Differentiation
Cellular_differentiation
Introduction of foreign genetic material into a host
effective pluripotent stem cell (PSC) transgenesis. The manipulated gene construct is inserted into totipotent stem cells, cells which can develop into
Transgenesis
Spermatogonium that does not differentiate into a spermatocyte
A spermatogonial stem cell (SSC), also known as a type A spermatogonium, is a spermatogonium that does not differentiate into a spermatocyte, a precursor
Spermatogonial_stem_cell
Academic journal
Cell Stem Cell is a peer-reviewed scientific journal published by Cell Press, an imprint of Elsevier. The journal was established in 2007 and focuses on
Cell_Stem_Cell
Hematopoietic stem cell (HSC) mobilization is the medical process of stimulating hematopoietic stem cells to move (or "mobilize") from their native microenvironment
Hematopoietic stem cell mobilization
Hematopoietic_stem_cell_mobilization
Creation of a genetically identical copy of a human
cloning that are being researched are somatic-cell nuclear transfer and (more recently) pluripotent stem cell induction. Reproductive cloning would involve
Human_cloning
Cancerous overproduction of T cells
Stem cell transplants can either be an autologous stem cell transplant (ASCT) in which the patient donates their own stem cells or an allogeneic stem
T-cell_lymphoma
Types of irreversible biochemical changes
functioning cells are unable to divide when necessary.[citation needed] An enzyme called telomerase elongates telomeres in gametes and stem cells. Telomerase
Hallmarks_of_aging
Facility which stores umbilical cord blood for future use
there is a family member with a current or potential need to undergo a stem cell transplantation. The American Academy of Pediatrics also notes that the
Cord_blood_bank
American self published author
founded several offshore clinics administering injections of human fetal stem cells claiming clinically-unproven therapeutic benefits for a variety of illnesses
William_C._Rader
Overview article
Embryonic stem cells are capable of self-renewing and differentiating to the desired fate depending on their position in the body. Stem cell homeostasis
Epigenetics in stem-cell differentiation
Epigenetics_in_stem-cell_differentiation
Biological term
blood cells, such as red blood cells (RBCs), immune cells, and even platelets all originate from the same progenitor cell, the hematopoietic stem cell (HSC)
Hematopoietic_stem_cell_niche
Stem cell fat grafting is the autotransplantation of adipose-derived stem cells (ADSCs) extracted from fat-abundant donor sites (e.g. thigh or stomach)
Stem_cell_fat_grafting
Cancer of plasma cells
stem cell transplant. Bisphosphonates and radiation therapy are sometimes used to reduce pain from bone lesions. New approaches utilizing CAR-T cell therapy
Multiple_myeloma
Plant stem cells are innately undifferentiated cells located in the meristems of plants. Plant stem cells serve as the origin of plant vitality, as they
Plant_stem_cell
Culture of stem cells that can be propagated indefinitely
A stem cell line is a group of stem cells that is cultured in vitro and can be propagated indefinitely. Stem cell lines are derived from either animal
Stem-cell_line
Type of plant tissue involved in cell proliferation
In cell biology, the meristem is a structure composed of specialized tissue found in plants, consisting of stem cells, known as meristematic cells, which
Meristem
Medical condition
modification and replacement of blood forming stem cells in the bone marrow. As of 2021[update], sickle cell disease is estimated to affect about 7.7 million
Sickle_cell_disease
Stem cell tourism, a form of medical tourism, is the internet based-industry in which stem cell procedures are advertised to the public as a proven cure
Stem_cell_tourism
Stem cell markers are genes and their protein products used by scientists to isolate and identify stem cells. Stem cells can also be identified by functional
Stem_cell_marker
human stem cells which easily undergo cell apoptosis. As noted by researchers at the Harvard Stem Cell Institute, dermal cell "human keratinocyte [stem cells]
Dermal_fibroblast
Pharmaceutical compound
Limbal stem cells, also known as corneal epithelial stem cells, are unipotent stem cells located in the basal epithelial layer of the corneal limbus.
Limbal_stem_cell
Primary cell of the nervous system
that reaches the soma. In most cases, neurons are generated by neural stem cells during brain development and childhood. Neurogenesis largely ceases during
Neuron
Mixture of stem cells that can be obtained from amniotic fluid
Amniotic stem cells are the mixture of stem cells that can be obtained from the amniotic fluid as well as the amniotic membrane. They can develop into
Amniotic_stem_cells
Medical field involved in regenerating tissues
involve the use of stem cells. Examples include the injection of stem cells or progenitor cells obtained through directed differentiation (cell therapies); the
Regenerative_medicine
Fluid surrounding a fetus within the amnion
Public: Stem Cell Briefings". Archived from the original on 2009-04-06. Retrieved 2009-05-09. Amniotic Stem Cells – "Mesenchimal Stem Cells in Human
Amniotic_fluid
Hematologic cancer that affects lymphocytes
hematopoietic stem-cell transplantation, with around 50% of relapsed patients being cured. In patients where relapse occurs after stem-cell transplantation
Lymphoma
Ovarian stem cells are oocytes formed in ovarian follicle before birth in female mammals. Interest has recently been devoted to OSCs (ovarian stem cells), whose
Ovarian_stem_cell
Reoccurrence of cancer
cytokinesis and the generation of Raju cells, which are tiny mononuclear cells having stem cell like characteristics. These cells play a role in cancer recurrence
Recurrent_cancer
Method of replacing blood-forming stem cells
blood stem cell transplantation (PBSCT), also called "Peripheral stem cell support", is a method of replacing blood-forming stem cells. Stem cells can be
Peripheral stem cell transplantation
Peripheral_stem_cell_transplantation
previously damaged. Mesenchymal stem cells are able to differentiate, or mature from a less specialized cell to a more specialized cell type, to replace damaged
Clinical uses of mesenchymal stem cells
Clinical_uses_of_mesenchymal_stem_cells
Mammalian protein and protein-coding gene
tyrosine-protein kinase KIT, CD117 (cluster of differentiation 117) or mast/stem cell growth factor receptor (SCFR). Multiple transcript variants encoding different
KIT_gene
Use of stem cells to treat macular degeneration
Stem cell therapy for macular degeneration is an emerging treatment approach aimed at restoring vision in individuals suffering from various forms of
Stem cell therapy for macular degeneration
Stem_cell_therapy_for_macular_degeneration
German pathologist (1834–1918)
Neumann postulated a common stem cell for all hematopoietic cells". In 2007, Zech et al. wrote: "The beginning of Stem Cell research can be dated back
Ernst_Christian_Neumann
Tissue of bone marrow
(2008). "Hematopoiesis: an evolving paradigm for stem cell biology". Cell. 132 (4): 631–644. doi:10.1016/j.cell.2008.01.025. PMC 2628169. PMID 18295580. "Definition
Myeloid_tissue
Formation of blood cellular components
from haematopoietic stem cells. In a healthy adult human, roughly ten billion (1010) to a hundred billion (1011) new blood cells are produced per day
Haematopoiesis
Cell produced by hematopoiesis
Blood cells with differentiation potential are called hematopoietic cells; the ones with the most such potential are hematopoietic stem cells. Red blood
Blood_cell
Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
(September 2013). "The cell-cycle state of stem cells determines cell fate propensity". Cell. 155 (1): 135–147. doi:10.1016/j.cell.2013.08.031. PMC 3898746
SOX17
Stem cell research policy varies significantly throughout the world. There are overlapping jurisdictions of international organizations, nations, and
Stem_cell_research_policy
Tumor or other abnormal growth of tissue
occur so that a given stem cell acquires an advantage compared to other stem cells within the patch, and this altered stem cell may expand clonally forming
Neoplasm
Nonprofit scientific research institute
The New York Stem Cell Foundation, or NYSCF, is an American non-profit research institute focused on stem cell research, technology development, and funding
New_York_Stem_Cell_Foundation
American scientist
stem cell research. Dr. Goodell is Chair of the Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology at Baylor College of Medicine, Director of the Stem Cell
Margaret_Goodell
Medical procedure
Syngeneic stem cell transplantation is a procedure in which a patient receives blood-forming stem cells (cells from which all blood cells develop) donated
Syngeneic stem cell transplantation
Syngeneic_stem_cell_transplantation
Transplantation between individuals of the same species
OrganDonor.gov (How to register to be a donor in the USA) Allogeneic stem cell transplantation entry in the public domain NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
Allotransplantation
Chemical compound
red blood cell formation; deficiency causes abnormalities in iron metabolism. Vitamin A is needed to produce the red blood cells from stem cells through
Retinol
Surgically moving tissue to a different part of the same body
for complex renal conditions), and autologous stem-cell transplantation where the patient’s own cells are collected and later reinfused. Examples include
Autotransplantation
Female reproductive cell
suggest that ovarian stem cells exist within the mammalian ovary. Whether or not mature mammals can actually create new egg cells remains uncertain and
Egg_cell
Endogenous non-cancerous pluripotent stem cell
A Muse cell (Multi-lineage differentiating stress-enduring cell) is an endogenous non-cancerous pluripotent stem cell. They reside in the connective tissue
Muse_cell
Canadian research medicine non-profit organization
The Stem Cell Network (SCN) is a Canadian non-profit that supports stem cell and regenerative medicine research, teaches the next generation of highly
Stem_Cell_Network
Therapy in which cellular material is injected into a patient
transplanting T-cells capable of fighting cancer cells via cell-mediated immunity in the course of immunotherapy, or grafting stem cells to regenerate diseased
Cell_therapy
Stem cell laws and policy in the United States have had a complicated legal and political history. Stem cells are cells found in all multi-cellular organisms
Stem cell laws and policy in the United States
Stem_cell_laws_and_policy_in_the_United_States
Stem cell in bone marrow that gives rise to endothelial cells
Endothelial stem cells (ESCs) are one of three types of stem cells found in bone marrow. They are multipotent, which describes the ability to give rise
Endothelial_stem_cell
Process which produces red blood cells
which produces red blood cells (erythrocytes), which is the development from erythropoietic stem cell to mature red blood cell. It is stimulated by decreased
Erythropoiesis
Gelatinous substance within the umbilical cord
of the cord, typically three minutes after birth. Cells in Wharton's jelly express several stem cell genes, including telomerase. They can be extracted
Wharton's_jelly
Semi-solid tissue in the spongy portions of bones
stem cells are related to bone marrow. Hematopoietic stem cells in the bone marrow can give rise to hematopoietic lineage cells, and mesenchymal stem
Bone_marrow
Italian molecular biologist (born 1971)
the Golub Family Professor of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biology at Harvard University and chair of the Harvard Stem Cell and Regenerative Biology (HSCRB)
Paola_Arlotta
the first clinical trial in the United States involving human embryonic stem cells on January 23, 2009. Geron Corporation, a biotechnology firm located in
Human embryonic stem cells clinical trials
Human_embryonic_stem_cells_clinical_trials
Family of inherited blood disorders
Hematopoietic stem cells (HSC) are cells in the bone marrow that can develop into all types of blood cells, including red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets
Thalassemia
Specific location in the body containing stem cells
Stem-cell niche refers to a microenvironment, within the specific anatomic location where stem cells are found, which interacts with stem cells to regulate
Stem-cell_niche
Precursor cell of skeletal muscle cells
Myosatellite cells, also known as satellite cells, muscle stem cells or MuSCs, are small multipotent cells with very little cytoplasm found in mature
Myosatellite_cell
Organism composed of cells of different genotypes
important implications for organ or stem cell transplantation. Chimeras typically have immunologic tolerance to both cell lines.[citation needed] Microchimerism
Chimera_(genetics)
Biotechnology company
Inc. (FCDI) is a large scale manufacturer of human cells, created from induced pluripotent stem cells, for use in basic research, drug discovery and regenerative
Cellular Dynamics International
Cellular_Dynamics_International
Blood cancer characterized by overproduction of lymphoblasts
Treatment can also include radiation therapy if ALL has spread to the brain. Stem cell transplantation may be used if the disease recurs following standard treatment
Acute_lymphoblastic_leukemia
Diverse collection of blood-related cancers
the changes in the blood cells and bone marrow. Treatments may include supportive care, drug therapy, and hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Supportive
Myelodysplastic_syndrome
American neurosurgeon
Neurosurgery. He led first-in-human stem cell trials of intrathecal autologous adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells in patients with traumatic spinal
Mohamad_Bydon
Study of relationships between nervous and immune systems
of determining the fate of a stem cell can be best understood by knowing the "circuitry employed to orchestrate stem cell maintenance and progressive neural
Neuroimmunology
Bone marrow cancer in which lymphocytes are overproduced
growth and expansion of white blood cells. This manifestation typically begins with a single hematopoietic stem cell that acquires certain mutations over
Chronic_lymphocytic_leukemia
of the mature let-7 microRNA in mouse embryonic stem cells. In pluripotent embryonal carcinoma cells, LIN28 is localized in the ribosomes, P-bodies and
LIN28
Cell that differentiates into one or a few cell types
A progenitor cell is a biological cell that can differentiate into a specific cell type. Stem cells and progenitor cells have this ability in common.
Progenitor_cell
Aggressive type of brain cancer
suggest that astrocytes, oligodendrocyte progenitor cells, and neural stem cells could all serve as the cell of origin. GBMs usually form in the cerebral white
Glioblastoma
Endogenous cardiac stem cells (eCSCs) are tissue-specific stem progenitor cells harboured within the adult mammalian heart. A scientific-misconduct scandal
Endogenous_cardiac_stem_cell
Type of cancer of lymph nodes
stem-cell transplants. There have also been developments in immunotherapy used in the treatment of NHL. The most common chemotherapy used for B-cell non-Hodgkin
Non-Hodgkin_lymphoma
Significant disability caused by MS
evidence shows that autologous stem-cell transplantation, intensive immunosuppression combined with autologous stem cell therapy, may be an effective means
Malignant_multiple_sclerosis
Cuban-American cardiologist
implementation of cardiac stem-cell therapy and regenerative medicine. Marbán directed the first clinical trial using heart-derived stem cells to repair damage
Eduardo_Marbán
Process by which cells are grown under controlled conditions
in vitro. The major application of human cell culture is in stem cell industry, where mesenchymal stem cells are isolated, cultured, and subjected to
Cell_culture
American politician (born 1966)
5 million to establish a stem cell research center at the University of Iowa. NPR called it a "Key Moment in the Stem Cell Debate." A September 2008
Chet_Culver
Pathogenic type of misfolded protein
express PrP on their cell membrane and that hematopoietic tissues with PrP-null stem cells exhibit increased sensitivity to cell depletion. There is some
Prion
Type of germ cell tumor
pluripotent stem cells develop teratoma more efficiently and faster than human embryonic stem cells regardless the site of injection". Stem Cells. 28 (9):
Teratoma
mouse and human embryos. The very first adult definitive haematopoietic stem cells, capable of long-term multilineage repopulation of adult irradiated recipients
Aorta-gonad-mesonephros
Type of blood cancer
(hematopoietic stem cell transplantation), using either autologous stem cell transplantation, or those from a matched donor (an allogeneic stem cell transplant)
Mantle_cell_lymphoma
factor (RGF) Cultrex BME is commonly used for the culture of pluripotent stem cells and organoids.[citation needed] Cultrex BME is gelatinous at 4 °C. The
Cultrex_BME
Lineage of cells that evades senescence and continues dividing
There are various immortal cell lines. Some of them are normal cell lines (e.g. derived from stem cells). Other immortalised cell lines are the in vitro equivalent
Immortalised_cell_line
Histone acetylation on tail of histone H2B
residue of the histone H2B protein. H2BK5ac is involved in maintaining stem cells and colon cancer. Proteins are typically acetylated on lysine residues
H2BK5ac
Disease causing insufficient blood cells of all types
the body fails to make blood cells in sufficient numbers. Normally, blood cells are produced in the bone marrow by stem cells that reside there, but patients
Aplastic_anemia
side effects. Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation (ASCT), which involves the collection and storage of a patient's own stem cells prior to the administration
High-dose_chemotherapy
STEM CELL
STEM CELL
Boy/Male
Hindu
Lotus stem
Boy/Male
American, Anglo, British, English
Stem
Girl/Female
Muslim
Name of a flower
Male
Swedish
Swedish form of Old Norse Steinn, STEN means "stone."
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Stem of Lotus
Boy/Male
Scottish
Steward.
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sanskrit, Tamil, Telugu
Stem of Lotus
Male
English
Short form of English Stewart, STEW means "steward."
Male
English
Short form of English Stephen, STE means "crown."
Male
Hebrew
(ש×Öµ×) Hebrew name SHEM means "conspicuous position, name, renown, sigma." In the bible, this is the name of a son of Noah.
Girl/Female
Assamese, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sanskrit, Tamil, Telugu
Stem of Lotus
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sanskrit, Tamil, Telugu
Lotus Stem
Boy/Male
Australian, Finnish, German, Slavic
Stem
Boy/Male
Anglo Saxon
Stem.
Boy/Male
English
Austere
Male
English
Variant spelling of English unisex Steph, STEF means "crown."
Boy/Male
American, British, English
Stem
Boy/Male
Tamil
Lotus stem
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Sanskrit
Stem; Hollow Reed
Biblical
same as Shem
STEM CELL
STEM CELL
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Marathi
A Successful Man who has Achieved his Aim
Boy/Male
Arabic, Australian, Muslim
Servant of the Benefactor; Slave of the Generous
Boy/Male
British, Dutch, English, Greek
From the Pit
Girl/Female
Muslim/Islamic
Entertainer
Girl/Female
Tamil
Of the forest
Girl/Female
Irish
Archaic.
Boy/Male
Muslim
Challenging, Showing openly
Boy/Male
English American
Millstream. From the mill stream.
Girl/Female
Indian
From the Yamuna river.
Girl/Female
Tamil
River, A star
STEM CELL
STEM CELL
STEM CELL
STEM CELL
STEM CELL
v. i.
A small space or distance; as, it is but a step.
v. i.
Alt. of Steem
a.
Embracing the stem with its base; amplexicaul; as a leaf or petiole.
n.
A short article in a newspaper; a paragraph; as, an item concerning the weather.
v. i.
To move or travel by the agency of steam.
v. i.
The space passed over by one movement of the foot in walking or running; as, one step is generally about three feet, but may be more or less. Used also figuratively of any kind of progress; as, he improved step by step, or by steps.
v. i.
To generate steam; as, the boiler steams well.
a.
Wound by mechanism connected with the stem; as, a stem-winding watch.
n.
See Stee.
n.
A little branch which connects a fruit, flower, or leaf with a main branch; a peduncle, pedicel, or petiole; as, the stem of an apple or a cherry.
v. t.
To expose to the action of steam; to apply steam to for softening, dressing, or preparing; as, to steam wood; to steamcloth; to steam food, etc.
n. & v.
See 1st and 2nd Stem.
n.
Alt. of Steem
v. i.
To emit steam or vapor.
v. t.
To boil slowly, or with the simmering or moderate heat; to seethe; to cook in a little liquid, over a gentle fire, without boiling; as, to stew meat; to stew oysters; to stew apples.
v. t.
To remove the stem or stems from; as, to stem cherries; to remove the stem and its appendages (ribs and veins) from; as, to stem tobacco leaves.
n.
A stem-winding watch.
v. t.
To oppose or cut with, or as with, the stem of a vessel; to resist, or make progress against; to stop or check the flow of, as a current.
n.
Anything resembling a stem or stalk; as, the stem of a tobacco pipe; the stem of a watch case, or that part to which the ring, by which it is suspended, is attached.
v. t.
To fix the foot of (a mast) in its step; to erect.