The world's first stem cell bank officially opened

Technology channels () report: United Kingdom ratified the world's first stem cell bank to the national scientists with embryonic stem cells, but the prohibition is used to test the human cloning

United Kingdom Government to the United Kingdom's stem cell bank green light for the first time, allows the Bank to scientists from around the world or laboratory research on embryonic stem cells.

External supply of stem cells

United Kingdom in 2003 established the world's first stem cell Bank, is designed to store various types of stem cells. The Bank of the United Kingdom Medical Research Council, is the world's first stem cell Bank together Canadians.

18 the meeting by the United Kingdom Government consists of the United Kingdom Institute for biological standards and control. The meeting discussed by scientists all agree, first ratified six can supply of embryonic stem cells. Next, the meeting also approved the Bank will offer including adult stem cells, and other types of stem cells.

Prohibition of the use of human cloning

It also provides that the application is stem cell scientists must ensure that cannot be cloned human testing.

At present there are about 50 organizations demand the application of stem cells, they mostly come from the United Kingdom, there are few institutions from Spain, Israel and Turkey. It is learnt that the Bank will be the end of this month on parts inventory allocation of stem cells, and made available to these institutions.

Stem cell bank will also seek ways to obtain and store embryos. There is a Special Committee is responsible for collecting embryos, and about 40 offers in embryo of institutions to establish a cooperative relationship, most of which come from the United Kingdom national, there are 17 body from Harvard University, as well as three institutions from Australia.

Resolution raises controversy

In the past, many scientists are obtained from the other laboratories to embryo, or 5000 a price to buy. For this new resolution, stem cell bank manager Charles · Khanty said: "this is critical for us, it will undoubtedly contribute to the development of stem cell research. ”

United Kingdom Newcastle University stem cell scientists Miranda · la said: "get a large and different kinds of cells is essential for scientific research. For example, currently we are studying how the stem cells into blood cells to treat leukemia. We try to have three types of stem cells and found only one feasible. ”

But it was also expressed for the decision. From Han Hammersmith Hospital obstetricians · Winston represents Rhodes, this decision might make some donation embryos couple heart. He said: "these couples may be less willing to own embryos are used in some of them are not aware of. ”