Stem Cell Research

Bio Banking Stem cell

The collection and storage of human tissue samples has been available for centuries in medicine, however, biobanking has recently become a dedicated profession. Advances in technology that have allowed the fragmentation, storage, and long-term functioning of ex vivo human cells, as well as the acquisition of relevant scientific knowledge, including genetic information, have opened up considerable opportunities to improve biomedical research. At the same time, these potential issues raise complex ethical issues regarding tissue donors, researchers using samples and public awareness of biobanking as a whole. This article aims to review the performance of stem cell biobanks, related ethical issues and the legal framework in Spain. Special consideration will be given to the new but flexible appearance of pluripotent stem cells. Many of the topics discussed here will be in the framework of stem cells acquired by adult bankers, which do not include in themselves any significant behavioral problem.