Therapeutic cloning refers to a process of utilizing SCNT or the somatic cell nuclear transfer for the production of cells exactly matching the patient. The procedure involves the combination of the patient’s enucleated egg and somatic cell nucleus.
Therapeutic cloning, also known as somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT), is a form of cloning where the nucleus of a somatic cell is transferred into an enucleated egg cell to create an embryo. The embryo then starts to divide and develop, similar to a naturally conceived embryo. Unlike reproductive cloning, which aims to produce a fully functional organism, the goal of therapeutic cloning is to harvest embryonic stem cells for medical treatment and stem cell research.
Therapeutic cloning offers a promising avenue for advancing medical research and treatment but comes with significant ethical and technical challenges. As with any groundbreaking technology, a balanced approach that weighs the potential benefits against ethical considerations is essential. Public discourse, bioethical analysis, and stringent regulations will likely continue to shape the trajectory of therapeutic cloning in both research and clinical settings.
Doctors may then proceed with the harvesting of embryonic stem cells from the resultant embryo, which may then be used in producing tissues matching the body of the patient. This signifies that the created or resultant tissues are not likely to undergo tissue rejection by the immune system similar to that of autologous stem cells.
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