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Regenetech
Kyle Shanks, President
17045 El Camino Real
Suite 101
Houston, TX 77058
Office (281) 480-8899
Cell (832) 414-9520
Fax (281) 480-4998
Copyright
2011©
All Rights Reserved
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Where
do adult stem cells come from?
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Adult
stem cells can be found in various tissues in the human body. The
most common source of tissue-specific stem cells is bone marrow.
There are different types of stem cells in bone marrow: hematopoietic
(which form blood); endothelial (which form the vascular system);
and mesenchymal (which form bone, cartilage, fat and fibroblasts).
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2.
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What
is regenerative medicine?
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Regenerative
medicine is a term currently used to describe treatments using stem
cells. The goal of regenerative medicine is to repair organs or
tissues that have been damaged by disease, aging or trauma.
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3.
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Are
adult stem cells currently being used in therapies?
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Adult
stem cells are being used in many therapies, including cardio-vascular,
diabetes, leukemia and many others.
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4.
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Where
does Regenetech technology fit into these therapies?
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Regenetech
technology can find niches in many adult stem cell therapies including
cardio-vascular treatments, diabetes, skin ailments, and many others.
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5.
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Is
Regenetech abandoning adult stem cell therapies to pursue cosmetics
applications?
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No,
Regenetech plans to use some proceeds from the cosmetic commercialization
launch to pursue adult stem cell therapies and R&D.
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We appreciate your patience as we work to provide you with the most up
to date
information about our company and the changing world of stem cell research.
In
the meantime, we welcome your comments, questions and feedback.
Please feel free to let us know what kinds of things would be beneficial
to you to see in our
frequently asked questions and on our web site.
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