The Role Of Technology In Stem Cell Therapy

From several decades scientists have been studying different stem cells extensively. These included neural cells, embryonic cells, hematopoietic stem cells derived from bone marrow, and the most popular today are the mesenchymal cells. In the last few years Stem Cell Therapy has been applied for treatment of a number of diseases, and technology has played a very important role behind the success of such kind of therapy.

With recent technological advancements better and more efficient experimental and culture technologies has surfaced, which include optical molecular imaging technology, computed tomography of single photon emanation, positron emanation tomography, etc. Rapid development in the technology of computed tomography has given a boost to research in treatment evaluation of conditions associated with stem cells as well as disease mechanism.


Technologies that are often used in Stem Cell Therapy and related research includes cell culture techniques, separation of cells and identification technology. For separating stem cells in Stem Cell Therapy, methods like FACS (fluorescence activated cell-sorting), and MACS (magnetic activated cell-sorting) are used. Out of these two methods, FACS is widely used by scientists for obtaining cancer cells from brain gliomas, breast cancer, lung cancer, gastric cancer, pancreatic and also liver cancer. Apart from these, cell labeling technology also plays a part in Stem Cell Therapy and research.

For dinging into the nature and surroundings of stem cells researchers have developed microscopy techniques such as confocal microscopy. Another important technology used in Stem Cell Therapy is molecular imaging, which is sued for depicting in vivo molecular and cellular processes noninvasively. This kind of technology helps to monitor molecular processes specifically and perceptively. Observing several molecular events, targeting, and cell trafficking becomes very efficient with such kind of techniques. Imaging technologies have developed by leaps and bounds, and with every development such technologies has shown improved efficiency in depiction of tumor mechanism and these have been applied successfully Stem Cell Therapy and research.

The focus of all the technologies used in stem cell research and therapy is to delve deeper into the characteristics of stem cells and use these inherent features to understand the origin and cause of degenerative diseases, which earlier had no or very few treatment options. Although progression and improvement in science and technology has touched every aspect of human life, but the role that it plays in the healthcare sector is very important because it serves the purpose of improving the quality of life of people, especially those who are diagnosed with fatal diseases.


Researchers are continuously engaged in development of better culture and isolation technology for improve results in Stem Cell Therapy, and this has taken stem cell research to greater heights. With this pace of technological development, all theories regarding stem cell treatment will turn into reality soon.  

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