Investigation of Stem cells Technology in The Light of Jurisprudential Documents

Cell J. 2020 Apr;22(1):121-127. doi: 10.22074/cellj.2020.5694. Epub 2019 Sep 8.

Abstract

Objective: The aim of this study is investigation of Stem cells Technology in The Light of Jurisprudential Documents.

Materials and methods: In this analytical-descriptive research, we collected the relevant data through a literature search. We have used PubMed, ScienceDirect, Google Scholar, Iranian databases like SID, Iran doc, Iranian law and also Islamic resources for this study.

Results: There are so many controversies about safety of these cells and possible dangers for human body. As in Iran, laws of stem cells are not clear. Elimination of barriers requires drafting laws compatible with regional and cultural beliefs of Iranian people. Unfortunately, available laws could not keep up with the advances.

Conclusion: Iran juridical system should conduct and restrict actions in the area of stem cells technology by gathering experts of different political, science, medicine, social and mindful who are familiar with law, according to notions of intellectual jurists and legislators, Islam and Shia religious.

Keywords: Embryo; Jurisprudential; Law; Stem Cell.