Tuyển tập báo cáo các nghiên cứu khoa học quốc tế ngành y học dành cho các bạn tham khảo đề tài: Stem cell banking: between traceability and identifiability | Knoppers and Isasi Genome Medicine 2010 2 73 http content 2 10 73 w Genome Medicine REVIEW L_ Stem cell banking between traceability and identifiability Bartha M Knoppers and Rosario Isasi Abstract Stem cell banks are increasingly seen as an essential resource of biological materials for both basic and translational research. Stem cell banks support transnational access to quality-controlled and ethically sourced stem cell lines from different origins and of varying grades. According to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development advances in regenerative medicine are leading to the development of a bioeconomy a world where biotechnology contributes to a significant share of economic output . Consequently stem cell banks are destined to constitute a pillar of the bioeconomy in many countries. While certain ethical and legal concerns are specific to the nature of stem cells stem cell banking could do well to examine the approaches fostered by tissue banking generally. Indeed the past decade has seen a move to simplify and harmonize biological tissue and data banking so as to foster international interoperability. In particular the issues of consent and of traceability illustrate not only commonalities but the opportunity for stem cell banking to appreciate the lessons learned in biobanking generally. This paper analyzes convergence and divergence in issues surrounding policy harmonization transnational sharing informed consent traceability and return of results in the context of stem cell banks. Introduction Since the pioneering isolation and culture of human embryonic stem cells over a decade ago a new era of clinical promise in regenerative medicine has emerged. Stem cell research will improve our ability to prevent and cure disease by providing cells for organ transplantation and cell therapies. It will also be used to create a Correspondence Centre of Genomics and Policy McGill University 740 Dr .
