autologous

Examples of autologous in the following topics:

• Gene Expression in Stem Cells

  • There are three accessible sources of autologous adult stem cells in humans: (1) bone marrow, which requires extraction by harvesting (i.e., drilling into bone); (2) adipose tissue (lipid cells), which requires extraction by liposuction; and (3) blood, which requires extraction through apheresis (wherein blood is drawn from the donor, passed through a machine that extracts the stem cells, and returned to the donor).
  • Of all the stem cell types, autologous harvesting involves the least risk.
  • By definition, autologous cells are obtained from one's own body, just as one may bank his or her own blood for elective surgical procedures.
  • Embryonic cell lines and autologous embryonic stem cells generated through therapeutic cloning have also been proposed as promising candidates for future therapies.