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THE USE OF

EMBRYONICSTEM CELLS IN

MEDICINE.

Nilsa Rodriguez

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WHAT ARE STEM CELLS

Stem cells are cells that can transform into any

type of other cells.

Contain the ability to:

Transform into any other type of cellSelf Renewal

There are two types of stem cells: embryonic stem

cells and adult stem cells.

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EMBRYONIC STEM CELLS

Embryonic stem cells can convert into any type of

cell.

Derived from embryos of 4-5 days after

fertilization.

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ADULT STEM CELLS

Adult stem cells have a limit of the cells

they can transform into.

Derived from adults. They are typicallyfound in the blood, bone marrow, skin,

muscles, brain and liver of adults.

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IMPORTANCE

Stem cells have the ability to cure or treat manydiseases that do not contain any yet.

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PARKINSONS DISEASE

When damaged cells that fail to produce

dopamine.

Dopamine is the chemical that helps humans

have smooth coordinated muscle movements.

Treatment: insertion of stem cells into the

infected body so that the stem cells can transform

into dopamine.

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ALZHEIMERS DISEASE

A progressive deadly disease that degrades and

kills brain cells that later lead to memory loss,

cognitive decline and behavioral problems.

Treatment: A transplant of neural stem cells so

that the infected patient can produce new healthy

neurons.

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POINT OF VIEWS

Catholics: It is wrong therefore it should not be

used.

Judaism: It is okay to use the embryonic stemcells as long as it is used for medical or

therapeutic purposes.

Episcopal Church: Supports the use of embryonicstem cells as long as the embryos would have

been destroyed otherwise.

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Lets Form An Opinion

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Obtaining embryonic stem cells is to perform

abortion.

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ABORTIONS LEADS TO POST-

ABORTION SYNDROME(PAS)

Post-Abortion Syndrome is a form ofpost-traumatic stress disorder.

After an abortion, the female begins to

feel guilty and becomes a victim of

depression as she realizes she has killedwhat could have been her child.

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WHAT IF THEY WERE USED IN

MEDICINE

According to Dr. Ted Peters, it is possible that if

embryonic stem cells were used in medicine,

couples will get pregnant of purpose to then sell

the embryos to science.

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IMPROVING ADULT STEM CELLS

Scientists are doing research on expanding the amount of cells

that adult stem cells can transform into

The National Institute of Health states that, it is now possible to

reprogram adult somatic cells to become like embryonic stem cells

(induced pluripotent stem cells) through the introduction of

embryonic genes.

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PRE-IMPLANTATION GENETIC

DIAGNOSIS.

New technique discovered including the removal

of one cell from a cluster of approximately ten

cells that make up an embryo in its earlier

stages. Scientists can then grow a stem cell line

from that one cell.The embryo will still be intact

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ASK YOURSELF: SHOULD THEY BE

USED?

Obtaining embryonic stem cells is to kill a

defenseless life.

No life should be killed to save another.Alternatives exists, all we need is to do more

research to test its reliability and safety.

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WHAT DO YOU THINK?

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THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION