Palma Verónica, Pitossi Fernando J, Rehen Stevens K, Touriño Cristina, Velasco Iván
FONDAP Center for Genome Regulation, Faculty of Science, University of Chile, Santiago, Chile.
Institute Leloir Foundation-IIBBA-CONICET, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Regen Med. 2015;10(6):785-98. doi: 10.2217/rme.15.44. Epub 2015 Oct 6.
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 country-specific 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.
干细胞研究作为一个前景广阔且发展迅速的领域，在拉丁美洲正像在全球范围内一样吸引着广泛关注。该地区许多国家已将再生医学确定为研究重点和投资焦点。这个领域不仅带来了机遇，也产生了监管、技术和操作方面的挑战。在这篇综述中，来自乌拉圭、墨西哥、智利、巴西和阿根廷的科学家阐述了他们对各自国家干细胞研究的看法。尽管各国具有特定国情，但所有国家都面临一些共同问题，比如监管挑战。文中还讨论了各国促进干细胞研究的关键举措。总之，很明显应更加强调区域一体化并推动国际合作。
