more stem cell questions

[katzilla]

I have heard that there are places in California where they are working with stem cells.  I saw that there was good results in horses....I would like to be a human volunteer.  How could I go about this?  Some of us donot have years to wait.

[Thomas D Schiano, MD]

unfortunately i do not know anyone per se doing research in this area

[katzilla]

Thank you for your answer.  Since I am in stage 4 hepC and have no money, I am willing to volunteer for any such research program.  Would you have any idea where to go next?  I have been following a diet to keep myself stable, but I still face liver failure and am willing to donate the time I have left to help others.

[Thomas D Schiano, MD]

unfortunately i do not know the answer to your question. there is a lot of research using stem cells and gene therapy in several different liver diseases but i do not think it is close to clinical application