Mumbai, May 06: Indian scientists on Tuesday claimed that they
have successfully created heart cells from the lining of
uterus.
The joint research was carried out by a Kolhapur-based
gynaecologist Dr Satish Patki and scientist at National Centre
for Cell Science, Pune, Dr Ramesh Bhonde.
They also demonstrated stem cells isolated from
fallopian tubes and ovaries, and endometrium -- the entire
female genital track -- were differentiated from heart, liver,
bone, kidney, fat and pancreas cells.
The scientists claimed that the medical fraternity could
do autologous (stem cells from the patient) transplantation
and thus revolutionise the entire science of obstetrics and
gynaecology.
This study will bring about tremendous impact in the
various disorders like pregnancy induced hypertension and
cases of recurrent abortions, Patki and Bhonde told media
today at Kolhapur.
Clinical trials on these multipotent cells for all
gynaecological related problems are expected to start within
six months, the scientists said.
Apart from its human application, the present research
will be useful for studying the effects of various drugs on
the cells cultured in the laboratory. Similar techniques
will also be useful for increasing the population of various
endangered animal species like tigers or pandas by using
various fertility enhancing techniques, based on this
research, Bhonde said.
The differentiated heart cells, myotubules, were shown
beating, which can be directly used for therapeutics, Pitke
told agencies from Kolhapur.
Bureau Report