Can you use stem cells to heal cardiomyopathies in children?

Research ongoing: The use os stem cells in a variety of afflictions show promise.Most work with cardiomyopathy is in adults, and stem cell use appears to be helpful but not developed to a point where it is considered more than paliative. It may buy time until a transplant organ can be found, and would only be available in centers using a study protocol.

Not yet: But the future looks bright not only for treating cardiomyopathies but also damage caused by heart attacks; research is going on as we speak.

Clinical Trial Now: Use of adult mesenchymal stem-stromal cells (mscs) are currently in clinical trial in us/internationally. Trend is toward use of fat derived mscs, havested by liposuction, isolated and concentrated in tissue culture. Early reports suggest significant improvement in neurological, autoimmune and organ functions. Many more mscs in fat than bone marrow making ad-msc the center of most research now.