Artículos de revistas
Stem cell research in Latin America: update, challenges and opportunities in a priority research area
Fecha
2015Registro en:
Regen. Med. (2015) 10(6), 785–798
1746-0751
DOI: 10.2217/rme.15.44
Autor
Palma Alvarado, Verónica
Pitossi, Fernando
Rehen, Stevens
Touriño, Cristina
Velasco, Iván
Institución
Resumen
Stem cell research is attracting wide attention as a promising and fast-growing
field in Latin America, as it is worldwide. Many countries in the region have defined
Regenerative Medicine as a research priority and a focus of investment. This field
generates not only opportunities but also regulatory, technical and operative
challenges. In this review, scientists from Uruguay, Mexico, Chile, Brazil and Argentina
provide their view on stem cell research in each of their countries. Despite countryspecific
characteristics, all countries share several issues such as regulatory challenges.
Key initiatives of each country to promote stem cell research are also discussed. As
a conclusion, it is clear that regional integration should be more emphasized and
international collaboration, promoted