Lifeline Cell Technology

Stem Cells, Regenerative Medicine, and Muscle Tissue In many adult tissues, adult stem cells are responsible for maintaining the tissue and replacing any lost tissue. To do so, adult stem cells are generally multipotent, having the ability to differentiate into the multiple differentiated cell types of a given tissue. Perhaps the most important goal of…

Prostate Cancer and Prostate Stem Cells Prostate cancer affects approximately 1 in 9 men. In the United States this year, about 191,930 cases of prostate cancer will be diagnosed and approximately 33,330 deaths will occur due to prostate cancer (second to lung cancer). Although not perfect, screening for prostate cancer can be performed using the…

Gingival and Scleral Fibroblasts Fibroblasts are a spindle-shaped cell present in the connective tissue of the body. Their main function is to produce elements of the extracellular matrix, a tissue support network composed of collagen, glycoproteins, and elastin. Human gingival fibroblasts are located in the periodontal tissue, or gums, in the mouth. They help to…

The Circulatory System: The Blood Delivery System The circulatory system delivers the blood and oxygen that all tissues of the body require for normal operation. In particular, the arteries, veins, and capillaries that transport the blood throughout the body are lined by a layer of endothelial cells, which help to maintain blood and vessel homeostasis.…