Dr. Zihai Li of the University of Connecticut Stem Cell Institute stated that stem cells and cancer cells shared many biological and molecular features. Stem cells can be used to "trick" the human immune system into thinking that the stem cells are indeed cancer cells. Therefore, the stem cells dramatically reduce the growth of tumors. However, the procedure has not left the laboratory mice yet. The mice vaccinated showed a decline in the tumor growth while the non-vaccinated mice did not.
I think that this procedure could change the world. If stem cells were able to "trick" the immune system and reduce cancers deadly affects, many lives could be saved. Who knows, stem cells may be used as a vaccination for other diseases other than cancer. The stem cell research is an important study in today's scientific world and definitely should be pursued.
Tehran Times: Stem Cell Research Offers Hope, October 7, 2009.
http://www.tehrantimes.com/index_View.asp?code=205608
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