title: Cell therapy: hype or hope.
abstract: Cell therapy is a promising therapeutic tool for the next decade. It has a potential to cure a number of chronic diseases and conditions related to aging processes or degenerative changes. In addition, it could be used to replace cells and tissues in injured organs. Furthermore, it may provide a novel approach to congenital anomalies and genetic disorders where current therapeutic options are limited However, many crucial questions need answers to ensure a safe, effective and successful solution in the field of cell therapy. In Thailand, innovative knowledge and expertise in stem cell biology and technology are required as the key elements to make cell therapy a "real" hope.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Rama IV Rd, Pathumwan, Bangkok 10330, Thailand.
authors.forename: Sorapop
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kiatpongsan
authors.forename: Kamthorn
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Pruksananonda
authors.forename: Yuen
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Tannirandorn
mesh_terms: D000375:Aging / Q000473:pathology; D064987:Cell- and Tissue-Based Therapy / Q000639:trends*; D006801:Humans; D013234:Stem Cells; D013785:Thailand