All are risks or disadvantages of cell-based therapy except
Correct Answer: Limited application
Description: Stem cell therapy has the potential to provide treatment for a wide range of diseases, including spinal cord injury and neurodegenerative conditions, cardiovascular disease, degenerative retinal conditions, type I diabetes and diseases of the musculoskeletal system.Risks of cell-based therapy.Tumour formationGenetic and epigenetic abnormalitiesTransmission of infectionPoor bility and loss of functionDifferentiation to undesired cell-typesRejection (allogeneic cells)Side effects of immunosuppression (allogeneic cells)Ref: Bailey and Love 27e pg: 40
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