This site has been created as an information- and discussion platform for anybody that has an interest in adult cell therapy - for whatever reason, as a medical professional, patient or simply because of intellectual curiosity.

The page will try to document the public discussions surrounding cell therapy development, whereby the focus will be on results of therapies with adult stem cells in patients in controlled feasibility trials and pivotals, whenever happening. Thereby, it should be noted, that I, as the author of this website, at present, tend to believe that only adult autologous (own bodies), preferably minimally manipulated, cell therapies are safe beyond any reasonable doubt, whether the therapeutic dose comes from marrow, fat or other sources.

Because of the excellent safety profile of autologous adult stem cells, anecdotal results from translational medicine will be the other main focus, since it is my conviction that biologics from "my own body" should have only relatively low barriers for adoption by practitioners, because of the mentioned safety profile and therefor access to those therapies should be available for patients for whom traditional medicine simply has no answer, in order for them to be able to exercise their basic human rights.

My studies in available literature has led me to believe that treatments with ADRCs (Adipose Derived Stem Cells) are however potentially the most powerful and effective. For that reason, a lot of attention will also be devoted to treatments in humans from this cell source. You will find the documentation in both sections "clinical evidence" and "anecdotal evidence" in the "clinical experience" section of this page.

Many scientists believe that cell therapies can be extremely effective against a whole range of intractable diseases ranging from the number "ONE" tormenter of mankind, cardiac disorders - to auto-immune disorders like Crohns or rheumatoid arthritis and even to neurological diseases like stroke and ALS.

My favourite articles on Cell-treatment.net (sofar- lots more to come)

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I am NOT a drug!

If you have read the three articles leading up to the above "provocative statement" as title of this article, you must have realized by now that the Centeno versus FDA case is of SEMINAL importance to patients particularly in the US. One can express it somewhat dramatically in this fashion-

that it will decide whether you are allowed by the judiciary system in the US, to live 5-10 years longer than your parents or whether your children or may even grandchildren will receive this privilige. I assure you- the FDA wouldnt want you to- they are after keeping the status quo of BIG MONEY, which is equal to BIG PHARMA.

Reason thereof is (as Centeno once stated as comment on the FDAblog, which blog...

25-12-2011 Hits:283 Regulatory Issues Fas Kuiters

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About Mistletoe, Alternative Medicine and the US Society

The preceeding article was totally devoted to Suzanne Somers and her apparent succes in battling the aging process, but also about her positive attitude towards alternative medicine and its role in the US society. We also learned that she was mis-diagnosed with lungcancer by no less than 6 doctors from the traditional "scientific" camp and only found out from more "alternative oriented" medical professionals that all was fine and she didnt have lungcancer. She was however also correctly diagnosed with breast cancer many years ago. In an interview with Larry King which I found on Youtube yesterday, she revealed her "secret" cancer treatment- mistletoe!

08-01-2012 Hits:185 More FDA Atrocities Fas Kuiters

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FDA- the culmination of madness

If you believe you have seen and heard it all in one lifetime, there always seems to be this special category of madness. Kind of the afterburner in respect of irrational behaviour, which no "normal" rational human being can comprehend, let alone explain. I will give a whirl anyway i.e will try to explain.

During my bi-weekly run down of the news feeds on this site (very convenient to stay up-to-date with developments in the field) the article from Dr.Ricardo Rodriguez´blog feed at Cosmeticsurg.net (written by his wife Leeza)- "Stem cells from your own fat are a drug" immediately caught my eye, especially knowing the profession of Dr. Rodriguez.  I will first show it here (without the educational part)- and than...

18-01-2012 Hits:221 Regulatory Issues Fas Kuiters

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Stemcell Tourism- Perceptions

Perceptions of an industry in the making or how to get by the FDA to put the fourth pillar of medicine in the hands of  "general medical practice" .

From the introductionary articles to this site- the featured articles- it should have been clear already that a lot of controversy exists in respect of the developments surrounding stem cell technology, the therapies offered by off-shore clinics (and partially also within the US) and the way the medical industry and its watchdog -the FDA- fights its implementation into the "practice of medicine" as its fourth pillar.

If we want to review "its causes", I guess its not all that difficult to name to main reasons for this perception-

24-01-2012 Hits:249 Medical Tourism Fas Kuiters

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The emerging trend that will shake up the health care world

Medical tourism is gaining momentum worldwide. As the world becomes more "flat," medicine becomes somewhat of a commodity. With ever-increasing access to information, patients are doing more research on their conditions, and instead of only having access to treatment at their local medical facility, their reach becomes global. So when new technology is developed and available in one country and not another, savvy patients with the means to access it are able to identify, research, and ultimately receive the care they might not have otherwise.

This (emerging trend of medical tourism) hopefully will drive down the cost of care, speed the access to innovations, and raise the standard of care globally.

Medical- and Stem Cell Tourism

In the last couple of years "Medical Tourism" is booming in a incredible way, due to souring health care costs in the US (and its dependent insurance premiums) and long waiting lists. With the FDA taking a very conservative stance on biologics (probably to maintain the status quo of the pharma industry, which funds the FDA to a great extent), one can bet that it will take many years before stem cell therapies are approved in the US.

Because of that. another reason is being created for "Medical Tourism". Access to unapproved, but highly desired-, therapies for critically ill patients. These developments result in the socalled "stem cell tourism", which is developing in the Caribbean and South-east Asia parts of the world. Issue there being of course, if one believes that autologeous, "clinically" (GPC) processed stem cells, be it from the marrow, blood, fat or whatever organ, like done with Cytori´s Celution or in any other approved device, which does NOT manipulate the cells, are safe and provide no toxicity or other medical dangers period through a responsible method of delivery, why should this be disallowed to patients, who are critically ill and desperately are looking for a cure?

I do not pretend to be able to give an answer on that question, but will definitely document the discussion on this issue. That particular discussion has in the scientific community two extreme viewpoints- the Pro fraction of the ICMS, who are solely focussed on adult cell clinical experience and believe that the practioner in discussion with his patient should be able to decide whether minimal manipulated autologous cells should be used against a certain disorder. Thereto the ultra-conservative - embryonic stem cell research oriented ISSCR, who reject all use of stem cells (regardless of their source) untill extensive clinical trials have been conducted. Of course- I want to show both sides, but it should be clear where I stand.

As an intensive introduction to the theme of this page and its controversies, I highly recommend reading the articles featured below in the accordion module. It starts with the article written by Marc Cohen titled "My illegal heart", which article deals with a cardiac patient having been treated in Santa Domingo by Regenocyte. The research done to write all issues surrounding this treatment is simply outstanding.

The following other two featured articles describe the views of the scientist organizations PRO and CONTRA the developments described in the article by Cohen and in my mind, provide a good overview as to where those organizations stand in respect of the theme of this website.

In due course other "featured" articles will be added - at present there is only one on a regulatory/business development subject- Cohen´s article will also be in 10 years the "leading featured article", since this theme is why I decided to develop this website.