WASHINGTON, DC -The National Institutes of Health have announced the first 13 human embryonic stem cell (hESC) lines for use in NIH-funded research under the NIH Guidelines for Human Stem Cell Research adopted in July 2009.
I am happy to say that we now have human embryonic stem cell lines eligible for use by our research community under our new stem cell policy,” NIH Director Dr. Francis S. Collins said.
“In accordance with the guidelines, these stem cell lines were derived from embryos that were donated under ethically sound informed consent processes. More lines are under review now, and we anticipate continuing to expand this list of responsibly derived lines eligible for NIH funding.”
Research using hESCs is already yielding information about the complex events that occur during human development. Researchers hope that eventually cells differentiated from hESCs may be used to treat a myriad of diseases, conditions, and disabilities and to test the safety of new drugs in the laboratory.
The NIH Guidelines for Human Stem Cell Research were published on July 7, 2009, and are available at http://stemcells.nih.gov/policy/2009guidelines.htm.
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[...] Stem Cell Lines For NIH-Funded Research The first 13 human embryonic stem cell lines have been announced for use in NIH-funded research under the NIH Guidelines for Human Stem Cell Research adopted in July 2009. In accordance with the guidelines, these stem cell lines were derived from embryos that were donated under ethically sound informed consent processes. More lines are under review The NIH Guidelines for Human Stem Cell Research were published on July 7, 2009, and are available at http://stemcells.nih.gov/policy/2009guidelines.htm. http://www.techjournalsouth.com/2009/12/first-human-stem-cell-lines-approved-under-nih-guidelines/ [...]