Stem Cells and HIV/AIDS
Stem Cells and HIV/AIDS. Positive results in laboratories and significant advancements in regenerative medicine give hope to scientists that the safety and efficacy will be equally strong in clinical trials. For individuals with HIV, it is good news that we may find better treatments to keep the disease under control. Could stem cells become a […]
Stem Cells and the Liver
Stem Cells and the Liver. Stem cells with high levels of telomerase regenerate the liver. These are hepatic stem cells that express high levels of telomerase, a protein often associated with anti-aging properties. They act in mice to regenerate the organ during normal cell turnover or tissue damage. This was discovered in a study conducted […]
Stem Cells and the Thyroid
Stem Cells and the Thyroid. It is possible to use patient-derived induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) for treating hypothyroidism. Stem cell therapy has demonstrated the ability to restore thyroid function, even after complete destruction. Stem cells aid in permanently restoring the function of thyroid follicular cells. Further studies and subsequent findings will exponentially improve these […]
Stem cells and the diabetic foot
The treatment of diabetic feet with adult stem cells is obtaining outstanding results in several studies worldwide. The American Diabetes Association estimates that complications of UPD cause 85 percent of one leg amputated every 30 to two worldwide. But today, doctors can save lower limbs from amputation. Stem cells have the ability to replace damaged […]
Stem Cells for Diabetes
Stem Cells for Diabetes. Scientists working to develop more effective treatments for diabetes are turning to stem cells. These can be transformed into cells that produce insulin. Two clinical trials are achieving positive results that bring the goal of curing diabetes with regenerative medicine treatments closer. Patients with type 1 diabetes have begun to produce […]
How do we obtain stem cells?
How do we obtain stem cells? We obtain stem cells by collecting them from umbilical cord blood at the time of delivery. Scientists have developed different techniques to extract stem cells. In general, scientists can directly extract both embryonic and adult stem cells from the site where they are found. Then, the culture stores them […]
Which type of stem cell is best?
Which type of stem cell is best? The ability of the human organism to heal itself is known as regeneration. Two of the main pillars of regenerative medicine are stem cells and growth factors that enhance tissue regeneration and stimulate stem cells. What are stem cells? Stem cells are cells capable of giving rise to […]
What is cell therapy for?
What is cell therapy for? The main function of stem cells is from an individual’s own tissue. It is the regeneration of bone, cartilage, skin, or muscle tissue. On the other hand, blood-derived stem cells can be used for multiple treatments. Treatments for diseases related to the patient’s blood or immune system. Stem cells also […]
What are stem cells used for?
Today, physicians routinely use stem cells (SCs) obtained from bone marrow or blood in transplants to treat patients with cancer. And other liver and immune system disorders. Stem cells are the body’s raw material from which all other cells with specialized functions are derived. Under the right conditions in the body or in a laboratory. […]
Stem cells
Stem cells (SCs) have the potential to develop into many different types of cells in the body. They serve as a repair system for the body. There are two main types of stem cells: embryonic SCs and adult SCs. SCs differ from other cells in the body in three ways: Studying SCs may help explain how serious […]
