Swiss apple stem cells

by Mike June 19, 2011

 

Swiss apple stem cells to protect skin stem cells

 

 

A Swiss Apple Variety with Incredible Properties Uttwiler Spätlauber is a variety of a Swiss apple that derives from a seedling planted in the middle of the18th century. It was very famous for its excellent storability without shriveling. Today apple cultivars are selected to maximize crop yield and sweet flavor. Thus Uttwiler Spätlauber with its acid taste is now disappearing.

 

Uttwiler Spätlauber apples are rich in phytonutrients, proteins and long-living cells. This particular composition leads to incredible storability and longevity properties.

The Uttwiller Spätlauber was found in one of the collections belonging to ProSpecieRara, a foundation aiming to preserve traditional breeds of animals and plants in Switzerland.

ProSpecieRara director Béla Bartha told swissinfo.ch that there were only 20 Uttwiller Spätlauber trees left at present, which he said was not surprising. Some fruit varieties have between one and five trees left.

Stem Cells and Longevity.

Longevity is related to specific cells called stem cells which have a unique growth characteristic. These unspecialized (undifferentiated) cells can make identical copies of themselves as well as differentiate to become specialized cells. Two basic types of stem cells are present in the human body

Embryonic stem cells found in blastocysts can grow and Differentiate into one of the more than 220 different cell types which make up the human body.

Adult stem cells located in some adult tissues can only differentiate into their own or related cell types. These cells act as a repair system for the body but also maintain the normal turnover of regenerative organs such as blood, skin or intestinal tissues. Research on Stem Cells and their Applications in medicine, adult stem cells are already used particularly in transplant medicine to treat leukemia and severe burns.

In the cosmetic field, scientists are focusing their research on adult stem cells located in the skin. They are studying the potential of this type of cells, their functioning and aging. These researches will help to understand how to protect skin stem cells

The apple Malus Domestica is the first active material based on plant stem cells to protect skin stem cells. By using a brand new system of plants cell culture technology (Patent pending), The Skin Society developed a new Anti Aging, Anti Wrinkle Serum based on apple stem cells. For this product dedifferentiated callus cells from a rare apple was cultivated. These apple stem cells are rich in epigenetic factors and metabolites which assure the longevity and vitality of skin cells. This new active ingredient derived from the rare apple Malus Domestica has been shown to protect skin stem cells and delay the senescence. The application of plant cell cultures to maintain the function of skin stem cells is a breakthrough in anti-aging. The Skin Society transforms naturally derived compounds into truly functional skin care product. Furthermore The Skin Society possesses powerful encapsulation technologies (liposomes) that guarantee optimum bioavailability.

Liposomes are ideal delivery systems for skin actives, because they perfectly fuse with the lamellar lipid structure of the Stratum corneum. They increase the stability of the active substances and their penetration into the skin. Lecithin itself exerts a positive effect on the skin as it reinforces the skin barrier by fusion with the Stratum corneum.

The protection of human stem cells by Malus Domestica has been shown by various in-vitro experiments.

Other studies demonstrated its age delaying and anti-wrinkle effects. Malus Domestica is a revolutionary anti-aging active ingredient based on a high-tech plant cell culture technology.

Stem Cells in the Human Skin

In the human skin, two types of adult stem cells have been identified: Epithelial skin stem cells which are located in the basal layer of the epidermis.

Hair bulge stem cells located in the hair follicle.

Epidermal stem cells replenish and maintain the balance of cells within the skin tissue and regenerate tissue damages during injury. But with age, the number of skin stem cells decreases and their ability to repair the skin becomes less efficient.

Plant Stem Cells to Protect Skin Stem Cells:

In contrast to human, plant cells are totipotent, meaning that every cell has the ability to regenerate new organs (leave, flower, seed…) or even the whole plant. Besides, all plant cells can dedifferentiate and become a stem cell.

All stem cells, independently of their origin (plant, animal or human) contain specific epigenetic factors whose function is to maintain the self-renewal capacity of stem cells.

More info: http://theskinsociety.com/Home/Natural-Skin-Care/NEUROPEPTIDES.html

Mike Hegi, PhD.