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Re:Stem cells shown safe, beneficial for chronic stroke pati... by markkat on Saturday June 04, 2016 @12:33AM (#11834914)
People often use 'marrow stromal cells' or 'mesenchymal stem cells' interchangeably as scientific terms (but of course, there is debate) that refer to adherent colony-forming multipotent cells. We use 'bone marrow stem cells' as a non-scientific term that includes MSCs as well as hematopoietic stem cells and endothelial stem cells.

>Is there any reason you can't get this from whole blood?

The blood harvest process uses a machine, takes a few hours, and requires the prior administration of a protein that stimulates stem cell proliferation and release into the blood. It is preferable for some procedures, but for those reasons, not for ours.

Re:Stem cells shown safe, beneficial for chronic stroke pati... by danieltillett on Saturday June 04, 2016 @06:05PM (#11838337)
Doesn't bone marrow harvest require a general and tapping into the ilium? I would rather sit attached to a machine for a few hours.
Re:Stem cells shown safe, beneficial for chronic stroke pati... by markkat on Saturday June 04, 2016 @10:11PM (#11839295)
No, just a local. I described the experience here: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=11832220

It's not bad at all.