The Cell that Will Save the World :6/3/2009 1 The Cell that Will Save the World Eric Hartman Mr. Vega English 11A 6/3/2009 1 The Facts about Stem Cells http://www.topnews.in


What if… :6/3/2009 2 What if… 6/3/2009 2 You didn’t have to take insulin? http://tudiabetes.com


Slide 3:6/3/2009 3 Your Parents would Remember you even at old age? 6/3/2009 3 http://www.topnews.in


Slide 4:6/3/2009 4 You would be able to move around and be active? 6/3/2009 4 http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk


Slide 5:6/3/2009 5 You would be able to live longer? 6/3/2009 5 http://www.healthhype.com


Abstract :6/3/2009 6 Abstract 6/3/2009 6 The purpose of this research is to see how the stem cell will change the future of health and disease. There are three main components to the stem cell. These help the cell to be “unspecialized”. This means that they are able to adapt to the other cells around the stem cell and become the new cell. These cells are able to treat many cell related diseases and eventually remove them. Scientists, in an attempt to please the ethics groups have even found a way to remove the cells before the fetus is technically living. They have even found a way to completely surpass the use of the stem cell. The goal of all Stem cell research is to remove the feeling of suffering.


WHAT IS A STEM CELL? :6/3/2009 7 WHAT IS A STEM CELL? 6/3/2009 7 Dividing and Renewing Unspecialized Generative Consists of Three Properties http://healthcare.zdnet.com ("What are the Unique Properties of All Stem Cells?”)


Dividing and Renewing :6/3/2009 8 Dividing and Renewing 6/3/2009 8 internal repair system unspecialized without limit to replenish cell division http://www.mesoblast.com ("What are the Unique Properties of All Stem Cells?”)


Unspecialized :6/3/2009 9 Unspecialized 6/3/2009 9 Able to be used almost anywhere in the body Become other cells surrounding them Andrew Paul Leonard/Photo Researchers ("What are the Unique Properties of All Stem Cells?”)


Create Other cells :6/3/2009 10 Create Other cells 6/3/2009 10 Muscle cell Red blood cell Brain cell Skin cell Gut cell Organ cell http://stemcell.taragana.net ("What are the Unique Properties of All Stem Cells?”)


Where do they come from? :6/3/2009 11 Where do they come from? 6/3/2009 11 The Blastocyst


Blastocyst :6/3/2009 12 Blastocyst 6/3/2009 12 Three parts of the Blastocyst Trophoblast The surrounding layer of cells Blastocoel The hollow inside of the blastocyst Inner cell mass Develop into the embryo proper The stem cells are drawn from here http://www.bioethics.gov ("What are the Unique Properties of All Stem Cells?”)


WHAT CAN THIS CELL TREAT? :6/3/2009 13 WHAT CAN THIS CELL TREAT? 6/3/2009 13 Diabetes Alzheimer's Parkinson's Heart disease Leukemia http://repairstemcell.wordpress.com (Singer)


How else can it help? :6/3/2009 14 How else can it help? 6/3/2009 14 Create drugs Study growth and development Create new models for study of normal growth http://www.dur.ac.uk ("What are the Unique Properties of All Stem Cells?”)


The ethical debate is… :6/3/2009 15 The ethical debate is… 6/3/2009 15 Death of living embryo vs. end of human suffering http://chernobyl.typepad.com (International Society for Stem Cell Research) VS http://www.abc.net.au/


Other methods of gathering :6/3/2009 16 Other methods of gathering 6/3/2009 16 Blastomere Extraction A way to avoid ethics The embryo will live Extract from the Blastomere Altered Nuclear Transfer Embryo is never created Somatic cell is genetically altered http://www.endanimalcloning.org http://www.repromeda.cz ("New Harvesting Techniques.”)


Other methods completely :6/3/2009 17 Other methods completely 6/3/2009 17 Mice muscle cells into human skin cells Human skin cells into mice muscle cells = http://www.hawaii.edu/ http://commons.wikimedia.org/ (Scientists Turn Adult Skin Cells Into Muscle And Vice Versa)


SO NOW WHAT? :6/3/2009 18 SO NOW WHAT? Evaluate Yourself. How do you feel about stem cells? What would you do if you have the option of living because of a stem cell transfer? Do you feel this surgery is ethically correct? Voice your opinion Contact your state representative. Get the truth out to all your friends and family. Vote in elections and consider their opinions on the stem cell. http://www.co.cumberland.nj.us


Work Cited :6/3/2009 19 International Society for Stem Cell Research. 04 Aug. 2005. 24 Apr. 2009 . "New Harvesting Techniques." 24 Apr. 2009 Explore [Stem Cells]. 27 Apr. 2009 . Scientists Turn Adult Skin Cells Into Muscle And Vice Versa. 1 May 2009. StemCellResearchNew.com. 1 May 2009 . Singer, Peter. "Research Using Human Embryos Is Morally Acceptable." At Issue: The Ethics of Abortion. Ed. Jennifer A. Hurley. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 2001. Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center. Gale. South Western High School Library. 18 May. 2009 . "What are the Unique Properties of All Stem Cells?". 24 Apr. 2009. National Institute of Health. 24 Apr. 2009 . Work Cited 6/3/2009 19