Definition of Stem Cell

A stem cell is a primitive stage cell that can be differentiated into any cell or tissue in the body. In other words, stem cells are undifferentiated biological cells that obtain specific functions and shapes through differentiation and are capable of renewing themselves and differentiating into a number of cell types. Studies on stem cell therapy for treating incurable or chronic diseases are underway from around the world, and some stem cell therapies have already been approved as a new form of treatment.

Kinds of stem cells

• Pluripotent

  ESC

  Ongoing ESC, SCNT clinical studies about Retinal Pigment Epithelial Cells (hES-RPE)

  • SMD (Stargardt's Macular Dystrophy )
  • AMD (Age-related Macular Degeneration )
  • MMD (Myopic Macular Degeneration )

  SCNT-ESC

  Selected as an authorized research authorized institution for cloned embryonic stem cells

  • From April 2009 to April 2012 (3 years)
  • Expertise in the variety of conditions related to nucleus transference and blastocyst formation

  IPS Cell

  World’s first successful cloning of adult embryonic stem cells

  • Dr. Dongryul Lee, Dr. Yeonggi Jeong
    (2014.04.21)
  • Conducted in the United States using fresh eggs
• Multipotent

  Adult Stem Cell

  Adipose	Preclinical stage (self) CD (Cartilage defect), DD (Disk Degeneration) Fat transplantation (face, back of the hand, chest) Knee cartilage restoration
  Bone Marrow
  Placenta	Preclinical stage (other) GCI (Global Cerebral Ischemia) Preclinical completed AD (Alzheimer's disease) clinical studies ongoing
  Cord Blood	Clinical progress (self/other) Cerebral Palsy Treatment (HIRA application of new medical technology advances) ALS Traumatic Brain Injury
  Umbilical Cord	Commercial clinical progress(other) ST (stroke) Preclinical stage(other) CD (Cartilage defect), DD (Disk Degeneration)

  Fetal Stem Cell

  Neural Precursor Cell	Clinical progress (other) PD (Parkinson's Disease)