Information About Stem Cells
A BRIEF INSIGHT
A BRIEF INSIGHT
Every now and then health journals, blogs and news talk vividly of Stem cell Therapy. It has emerged as a rage, as a treatment for many fatal diseases. But have you ever tried to find out what are these stem cells? Have you ever wondered that the same stem cells have the potential to cure you or your loved one of a fatal disease such as cancer? These stem cells can get you back your dense crop of hair?
These cells can cure you of the chronic Diabetes type-I? These and a hundreds and thousands of potential uses of stem cells are being explored in hi-tech research labs, the world over. Through this article, it is being attempted to make the reader clear of the Stem Cell basics.
STEM CELLS: First of all, why are some cells known as Stem Cells? Well, from stem arise many different branches, similarly, from these type of cells, many variety of cells can be formed, like, blood cells, muscle cells, nerve cells etc. So the name Stem cells! Now what are these Stem Cells? These are cells found in all the multicellular organisms and are capable of self regeneration, surplus division and differentiation into numerous other types of specialized cells. These are different from all other cells in the sense that they are capable of renewing themselves even after a long hiatus and secondly, under certain conditions, they can become tissue or organ specific.
TYPES OF STEM CELLS: There are three main types of Stem cells
Embryonic Stem Cells: These are derived from the embryos that have been fertilized outside the human body or have undergone in-vitro fertilization.
Adult Stem Cells: This is a set of undifferentiated cells found among differentiated cells in a tissue or an organ. Their major function is maintenance and repair in the tissue in which they are found.
STEM CELLS CAN BE USED FOR THE TREATMENT OF MANY DISEASES:
DIABETES: Diabetes is a chronic disease marked by high levels of sugar in the blood. Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas to control blood sugar. Diabetes can be caused by too little insulin, resistance to insulin or both. The application of stem cells in diabetics originates from the numerous trials that have pointed to formation of new islets of Langerhans in pancreas that in turn produce more insulin and hence bring down blood sugar. This works well in Type I diabetes. In type II Diabetes the hypothesis is that there is decreased resistance to insulin by the body to the newly formed islets of Langerhans after stem cell infusion.
HEART DAMAGE: Several clinical trials targeting heart disease have shown that adult stem cell treatment is safe, effective, and equally efficient in treating old and recent infarcts. Adult stem cell treatment for heart disease in now commercially available the world over.
Possible mechanisms of recovery include:
Generation of heart muscle cells
Stimulation of growth of new blood vessels to repopulate damaged heart tissue
Secretion of growth factors
Assistance via some other mechanism
It may be possible to have adult bone marrow cells differentiate into heart muscle SPINAL CORD INJURY: The spinal cord contains the nerves that carry messages between your brain and body. The cord passes through your neck and back. A spinal cord injury is very serious because it can cause loss of movement (paralysis) below the site of the injury. Use of stem cells is the only hope medical science can offer to patients with spinal cord injury. According to some publications patients have shown tremendous improvements and have started walking with support. For stem cell treatment to be successful the patient should also undergo regular physiotherapy and build up strength in muscles.
ARTHRITIS: Millions of patients suffering the agony of arthritis will now be benefited from pioneering stem cell treatment. It could be used to help repair worn-out joints, which cause crippling pain and stiffness. Stem cells taken from the patients bone marrow could be transformed to the infected joint to encourage growth of the cartilage. The cells would initially be removed by keyhole surgery and then put into a laboratory for three months allowing them to grow. They would then be implanted into the joint and over the course of a few months the cells would form new cartilage drastically reducing the inflammation and pain experienced by the patient. Sufferers of arthritis may now regain their strength and mobility, free of pain, with newly developed methods of stem cell treatment.
CIRRHOSIS: Cirrhosis of Liver is a chronic disease of the liver mainly caused by alcoholism and viral infection (Especially hepatitis C) in which normal liver cells and tissue are destructed and replaced by fibrotic scar tissue as well as regenerative nodules, leading to progressive loss of liver function.
It is considered to be an irreversible condition. But now with stem cell treatment, damaged liver can be fully repaired regardless of the cause of the disease.
AGEING: Ageing is a complex process that involves every cell and organ in the body and that leads to the deterioration of many body functions over the lifespan of an individual. With age, for example, the skin loses its elasticity and injuries heal more slowly than in childhood. All vital organs begin to lose function as you age. Ageing changes have been found in all of the bodys cells, tissues and organs, and these changes affect the functioning of all body systems.
Stem cell therapy can help repair injured connective tissue, nerve tissue, muscle tissue, epithelial tissue or blood vessel and helps in the rejuvenation of entire body and reverse age related skin changes to turn back the time. One of the multi specialty hospitals, Adiva, after making great strides in IVF, Endoscopy, Aesthetic Surgery and Birthing now is offering state of the art, worlds most advanced stem cell treatment in collaboration with research centers across the country.
Therefore, as we can see, Stem cells treatment has potential, capacity and the competence to cure myriad of universally prevalent diseases ranging from the common, innocuous and non-serious to serious, deadly and life- threatening. It has become one of the most exciting areas of medicine, encompassing all areas of current medical science.
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