Jointechlabs: SVF versus MSCs

Don't get fooled by number of cells in so-called "stromal vascular fraction". When you read billions, it just means blood cells, the real number of powerful mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) is the same, within few millions per 100gr of fat tissue.
Whereas effect of MSCs is under extensive research and close to wide understanding, the effect of the other cells in SVF is speculated only. The presence of different kind of blood cells could be even harmful from immunologic point of view, in particular when introduced into joint environment.
When somebody claims harvest of billions of cells out of fat tissue, it sounds funny. Because in that case, why should we kick all those cells out of fat sample? Take the whole minced fat and use as suggested! Nobody does it, cause then there is no business! Looks like scam, isn't it?
Translation of science into business doesn't mean cheating of patients for their hope.
Be aware!

Nathan Katz, 44 years old scientist and businessman, leaves in Chicago with his wife and three children. After immigration to Israel in early 90th quickly became one of the first embryologists and single cells micro manipulation practitioner (similar to surgery on cellular level) in Israel and the world. Considering the choice between academic career and practical medicine, he choose the last. Transitional medicine became his priority for years. Moreover, he took a part in process of establishment of government regulation for the clinical applications growing from advances of research and experience. Nathan, keeping his clinical research in a focus of his daily agenda, has translated the research experience in successful clinical projects in East Europe and Caribbean islands in field of human infertility, personally directing labs and developing protocols.

While the opportunity rose to overlapping fields of genetics and stem cells, there was no hesitation: Nathan obtained the knowledge and translated new technologies within short time into clinical models of providing most advanced services to patients.

Professional career has expanded from Israel to East Europe, UK and USA.

He was asked many times whether there are no regrets for giving up the medical doctor career or being University Professor. The answer is usually simple: I'm enjoying both worlds, implementing the knowledge of medicine and science at once. Moreover, business development makes my life as diversified as not many can experience in their life. On top of having happy family, who needs more than that!

Nathan is in permanent search after the wonder of cell - the brick of our life!