Basic Information
Name of organization Website URL Date of coding
Florencio Q Lucero, MD (Actistem) http://www.stemcellphil.com 31-Aug-07
OneRom Group Inc. http://www.youngeryounger.com 31-Aug-07
Voss Laboratories http://www.amatokin.com 31-Aug-07
Revive (Peau Magnifique) http://www.reviveskincare.com 31-Aug-07
(Stem Enhance)
Health and Light Research Institute http://healthandlight.com 31-Aug-07
http://www.stemtechbiz.com
StemTech Health Sciences, Inc. (Stem Enhance) 31-Aug-07
Stem Cells Cosmetics http://stemcellscosmetics.com 1-Sep-07
Vitalia Medspa http://www.vitaliamedspava.com 2-Sep-07
Simply Divine Botanicals (VitalPSP)http://www.simplydivinebotanicals.com 2-Sep-07
Skin Suite Rx http://skinsuiterx.com 9-Sep-07
Always Young http://www.alwaysyoung.us 9-Sep-07
Location -
activities
Date website Date website last (listed Stem cell
accessed/archived updated Associated locations respectively) offerings
31-Aug-07 2007 Phillipines 2,3,4 4
31-Aug-07 2000 US 2,3 3
31-Aug-07 2007 6
31-Aug-07 2005 US 6
31-Aug-07 2003 US 2,3,4 6
31-Aug-07 2007 US 2,3 6
1-Sep-07 2007 US 2 6
2-Sep-07 2007 US 2,4 3
2-Sep-07 2004 US 2,4 6
9-Sep-07 2005 US 2,4 1
9-Sep-07 2007 US 2 3
Stem cell offerings
Is stem cell
therapy
autologous,
Unspecifie allogeneic, or
d eSC fSC aSC cbSC adjuncts xenogeneic?
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Is therapy autologous, allogeneic, or xenogeneic Cell lineage specified?
Is the
stem cell
N/A (no Sc lineage
unspecified autologous allogeneic xenogeneic provided) specified?
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Cell lineage specified? Stem cell source
Stem cell Unspecifi bone aborted
If yes, specify. source ed from fat marrow blood foetuses donors other
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QA? Transplantation Procedure
Transplant
processing
or QA Transplantation
procedures? procedure Unspecified IV SC PO
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Is immune
rejection of the
graft addressed in
the treatment
CSF Direct surgical topical Other protocol?
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Adjunct therapies
Does the site note
that treatment is Subjective impression:
considered Is the treatment seen as
experimental by being experimental, or
Western medical routine/ready for routine
standards? access? Adjunct therapies None mentioned
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Stem Cell Science
If cost
figures or
ranges are
provided, How the
Traditional/ Treatment specify. (Ave treatment No
PT/Rehab Homeopathic cost CAD) works explanation
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2 $200 4,7
2 $1,500 7
2 $63 5,7
2 $63 5,7
2 $157 5,6,7
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2 $79 4,5,7
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SCs
generate
SCs repair SCs replace local SC infusion
Don't know, SC migrate damaged damaged environment triggers self Fusion with
exactly to pathology tissue tissue al effects healing existing cells
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Site portrays
deficiency in a finite as the clinical The site appeals to
pool of stem cells as a Is the treatment application of holistic, natural, or
Systemic major mechanism of portrayed as routine or familiar magical powers of
effects disease. revolutionary? procedures? renewal.
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Knowledge is Knowledge is
The site appeals to portrayed as portrayed as
the scientific being being Claims are expert
deconstruction of incomplete or advanced or substantiated unsubstantiat testimonial/
health and illness. uncertain certain. mainly by ... ed appeal
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associations
Participation with
in a local professional Clinic's
Expert regulatory or academic previous Patient
consensus regime institutions experience testimonials Lay literature
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Indications / associated conditions
Organization's
participation
in clinical Associated
Abstracts or Published trials or Manner of conditions
Case reports presentations works research presentation unspecified
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ated conditions
Conditions - There is a sense that
inference from the set of indications
case reports or associated Associated diseases -
etc. Plays a Conditions - conditions is by organ system /
large role mainly listed indeterminate. pathology None
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Circulatory Digestive Endocrine Integumentary
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MSK Neuro Psych Repro
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Resp Urinary/Excretory Haem Autoimmune/Rheum
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Are congenital
diseases given
as
Cancer Infection Occular indications? If yes, specify.
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Are cosmetic or
lifestyle Desire of health
enhancement enhancement,
Is "aging" an purposes given General stress otherwise
indication? as indications? None Cosmetic or fatigue healthy
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Benefits of treatment
Are any Benefits Treatment
conditions Benefits significantly appears
or pateints If yes, Manner of No benefits significantly indicated / generally
excluded? specify. presentation presented inferred listed beneficial
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Improvemen Cosmetic
Associated None t in disease Physical Mental enhanceme
benefits mentioned state rejuvenation rejuvenation nt Longer Life
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Risks of treatment
Treatment Deterioratio Immune
Likelihood of Manner of appears Associated No risks n of disease rejection of
benefits presentation generally safe risks specified state graft
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Ethical issues
Risks
related to
impure
transplant Are social/
materials Surgical Teratoma or Likelihood of ethical issues
(infection, risks GvHD other cancer risks mentioned? None
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Website aesthetics and intended audien
Issues related
Issues related to the Issues related
to source of provision of to the This website
transplant unproven accessibility of appears to
material technologies healthcare Vaguely Relevancy target
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bsite aesthetics and intended audience
Health
Patients General public professionals Policy-makers Researchers Investors
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Desperatio Health-
Website n/Frustrati enhancem Normalizati Technophil
appeal Cosmesis on ent Holism on ia
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To what
To what extent is the extent
website's appeal does the
expressed graphically website's
(e.g.: presence of appeal
multimedia gadgets) rely on Language
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Quotes General Comments
"Aside from treating the disease, a beneficial side effect of autologous stem cell transplant is rejuvenation in terms of looking yo
enation in terms of looking younger, feeling stronger, and, in some patients, increased libido."
Treatment Information Stem Cell Science Indications Benefits
Stem Cell Offerings How treatment works Manner of presentation Manner of presentation
Unspecified 1 9.090909 No explanation 0 0 None are presented 0 0
eSC 0 0 Don't know, exactly 0 0 Inferrence 0 0
fSC 3 27.27273 Migrate to pathology0 0 List 11 100
aSC 1 9.090909 6
Repair damaged tissue 54.54545 Indeterminacy, sense of? Treatment appears generally beneficia
cbSC 0 0 45.45455
Replace damaged or5depleted tissue Not applicable 0 0
adjuncts 6 54.54545 effects
Local environmental 1 9.090909 No / minimal 5 45.45455
Therapy is ... 9 81.81818
Self-healing triggered or modulated somewhat 3 27.27273 Associated benefits include
Unspecified 1 9.090909 Fusion 0 0 Prominent 3 27.27273
autologous 1 9.090909 Systemic effects 1 9.090909 Associated conditions - by organ system / pathology
allogeneic 0 0 None
Portrayal of stem cell deficiency as a major mechanism or contributor to disease 3 27.27273
xenogeneic 3 27.27273 No / Minimal 6 54.54545 Circulatory 0 0
6 54.54545
Does not apply, no stem cells are being provided Somewhat 4 36.36364 Digestive 0 0
Lineage specified? Prominently 1 9.090909 Endocrine 2 18.18182
Discard Treatment portrayed as revolutionary? Integumentary 7 63.63636 Likelihood of benefits
No/ Minimally 2 18.18182 Musculoskeletal 3 27.27273
Stem cell source Somewhat 0 0 Nervous 2 18.18182
Unspecified 7 63.63636 Prominently 9 81.81818 Psychiatric 0 0
From fat 1 9.090909 Reproductive
Treatment portrayed as the clinical applciation of routine or familiar procedures? 0 0
Bone Marrow 0 0 Not at all/Minimally10 90.90909 Respiratory 1 9.090909
Peripheral blood 0 0 Somewhat 1 9.090909 Urinary/Excretory 0 0
aborted foetuses 0 0 Prominently 0 0 0
Haematological, non-cancer 0
donors 0 0 Site appeals to holistic, natural, or magical powers of renewal Autoimmune/rheumatic 0 0
other 3 27.27273 Not at all/Minimally 4 36.36364 Cancer 0 0
Transplant processing or QA procedures mentioned? Somewhat 4 36.36364 Infectious diseases 0 0
No 6 54.54545 Prominently 3 27.27273 Occular 0 0
Yes 5 45.45455 illness
Site appeals to the scientific deconstruction of health andAre congenital diseases given as indications?
Transplantation procedure 0 0 No 11 100
Unspecified 1 9.090909 0 0 Yes 0 0
IV 1 9.090909 11 100 Specify
SC 0 0 Knowledge is portrayed as being incomplete or uncertain Cerebral palsy 0
PO 5 45.45455 Not at all/Minimally11 100 Autism 0
CSF 0 0 Somewhat 0 0 Muscular dystrophy 0
0
Direct surgical or catheterization0 Prominently 0 0 0
Vague reference to mental or physical retardation, etc..
Topical 4 36.36364 Knowledge is portrayed as being advanced or certain Is aging an indication?
Other 0 0 Not at all/Minimally 0 0 No 0 0
Immune rejection addressed in protocol? Somewhat 0 0 Yes 11 100
Discard Prominently 11 100 Are cosmetic or lifestyle enhancement purposes indications?
Claims are substantiated mainly by No 0 0
Unsubstantiated 2 18.18182 Cosmetic 9 81.81818
Expert testimonial/appeal
Does the site note that tx is considered experimental by Western standards? 5 45.45455 General stress or fatigue (DISCARD)
No 11 100 Expert consensus (DISCARD) 0 6 54.54545
Desire for health enhancement, otherwise healthy
Yes 0 0 2 18.18182
Participation in a local regulatory regime Are any conditions or patients excluded?
Association with professional or 0
0
Subjective: Is the treatment seen as being experimental, or routine/ready for routine access? academic institutions No 11 100
Experimental 0 0 1 9.090909
Clinic's previous experience Yes 0 0
Ambiguous or equivocal0 0 Patient testimonials 3 27.27273
Routine 11 100 Lay literature 1 9.090909
Adjunct therapies Case reports 0 0
None mentioned 10 90.90909 2 18.18182
Abstracts or presentations at conferences or meetings
PT/Rehab 0 0 Published works 0 0
1 9.090909
Traditional or homeopathic medicines 0 0
Organization's participation in clinical trials or research
Treatment cost
Unmentioned 3 27.27273
8 72.72727
Mentioned, figures or ranges provided
Average cost
Average cost 380.125
Number of price quotes8
n= 11
Risks Ethical issues Website aesthetics and the intended audience
Manner of presentation Manner of presentation Are social/ethical issues mentioned? This website appears to target
None are presented 2 18.18182 None are presented 6 54.54545 None 6 54.54545 Patients
Inference 0 0 Inference 0 0 source of transplantation material General public
Issues related to the 3 27.27273
List 9 81.81818 List 5 45.45455 provision of unproven technologies Health professionals
Issues related to the 0 0
Treatment appears generally beneficial Treatment appears generally safe 0
Issues related to accessibility of0health care Policy-makers
No 0 0 No 0 0 Mentioned, vaguely 2 18.18182 researchers
Yes 11 100 Yes 11 100 Relevancy investors
Associated benefits include Associated risks include 6 are mentioned
No social/ethical issues 54.54545 Website appeal
2 18.18182
No benefits are mentioned 8
No risks are specified 72.72727 to 45.45455
Issues are irrelevant 5 the services provided Cosmesis
2 state
Improvement in disease18.18182 0
Deterioration of disease state 0 0
Issues may or may not be relevant 0 Desperation/Frustration with conventio
4
Physical rejuvenation 36.36364 2 18.18182
Immune rejection of stem cell graft 0 0
Issues are relevant to the services provided. health-enhancement
Mental rejuvenation 4 36.36364 2 transplant
Risks related to impure 18.18182 materials holism
9
Cosmetic enhancement 81.81818 Surgical risks 0 0 normalization
Longer life 1 9.090909 GvHD 0 0 Technophilia
Likelihood of benefits 0
Teratoma or other cancer 0 The website is very graphically rich
2 18.18182
No benefits are presented Likelihood of risks No
1 9.090909 No risks are 6
Benefits are presented but likelihood is not presented meaningfully presented 54.54545 Somewhat
Very unlikely 0 0 but 0
Risks are presented 0 likelihood is not presented meaningfully Prominently
Unlikely 0 0 Very unlikely 4 36.36364 Seperate graphically-oriented and text
Possible 0 0 Unlikely 1 9.090909 This website is text-oriented / features large text p
Likely 4 36.36364 Possible 0 0 No
Very likely 4 36.36364 Likely 0 0 Somewhat
Very likely 0 0 Prominently
Seperate graphically-oriented and text
Website aesthetics and the intended audience Combinations
his website appears to target Number of websites that appeal to both patients and the general public
0 0 0
11 100
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
8 72.72727
0 0
6 54.54545
5 45.45455
1 9.090909
11 100
he website is very graphically rich
2 18.18182
1 9.090909
8 72.72727
0 0
his website is text-oriented / features large text passages
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5 45.45455
1 9.090909
0 0