Stem cells can multiply into more cells with similar types in an undifferentiated form and differentiate into other types of cells. The great success and key essence of stem cell technology is the isolation of high-quality Mesenchymal Stem Cells (MSCs) with high potency, either with multipotent or pluripotent property. In this line, Stem cells from Human Exfoliated Deciduous teeth (SHEDs) are highly proliferative stem cells from dental pulp and have multipoint differentiation capacity. These cells play a pivotal role in regenerative medicine, such as cell repair associated with neurodegenerative, hepatobiliary, and pancreatic diseases. In addition, stem cell therapy has been widely used to regulate immune response and repair of tissue lesions. This overview captured the differential biological characteristics, and the potential role of stem cell technology and paid special attention to human welfare SHEDs in eliminating the above-mentioned diseases. This review provides further insights into stem cell technology by expanding the therapeutic potential of SHEDs in tissue engineering and cell organ repairs.
Persistent hyperinsulinaemic hypoglycaemia is a rare metabolic disorder of glucose regulation. It is however the most common cause of persistent hypoglycaemia in the neonatal period. Various drugs have been used with generally poor results, but diazoxide and a long-acting somatostatin analogue, octreotide, have been found to be rather successful. When medical therapy fails, early pancreatectomy is recommended to maintain euglycaemia. Since pancreatectomy seems to carry the long-term risk of diabetes mellitus, some authors recommend long-term medical therapy as an alternative to surgery. The outcome of treatment seems to correlate with neurological status prior to surgery. Even in early recognised and treated patients, publications suggest that a subtle neurological deficit may be present despite apparently normal intelligence. In view of the varying recommendations on treatment and the variations in outcome, we reviewed our experience over a period of three years (1992-1995) to determine whether we could formulate a rational approach to the management.