Stem cell therapy is one of the most promising regenerative medicine sub-disciplines still going. Every day there is a paper published, and scientists and doctors are figuring out how to improve stem cell treatments, cure more disease, and deliver them to patients. The experts at Universal Medical Group (UMG) keep abreast of all these innovations so our patients receive the latest therapies. This post is about a few of the recent stem cell findings, and how they are revolutionising regenerative medicine.
1. Development of Stem Cells as Therapeutic Agents: Where to Next?
Previous treatments with stem cells were reserved for bone marrow injuries or some types of autoimmune disorders. But there’s also recent work broadening stem cell therapy uses. There are studies already exploring stem cells for neurodegenerative (Penny’s, Alzheimer’s), cardiovascular disease and some cancers.
For some neurodegenerative patients, for instance, stem cells could be used to repopulate injured neurons to slow the progression of disease and restore their quality of life. The same can be done with stem cells in cardiology for regeneration of heart tissue after a heart attack to make the patient more fully recovered from heart disease.
Here at UMG, we’re on the ball with these trends. Sooner or later, when these new applications are understood and accepted, we will want to provide them for more patients as an element of our treatment.
2. Improved Stem Cell Harvesting Techniques
The most recent and important breakthrough in stem cell therapy is better harvesting methods. ‘Headshot stem cell removals could be long and painful. In more recent years, however, we’ve been getting better-quality stem cells using less invasive procedures. For instance, there are new ways of extracting MSCs from bone marrow and fat tissue, which are less invasive and deliver higher numbers of living stem cells.
With these improved techniques, patients have access to stem cell therapy more easily and extraction time less recovery time. At UMG, we leverage the most advanced harvesting equipment to deliver a safe and comfortable stem cell therapy to our patients.
3. Enhanced Cell Culturing Methods
Growing stem cells in a laboratory has democratised stem cell therapy, with clinicians now able to cultivate more stem cells for use in treatment. Yet the early culturing procedure sometimes reduced stem cell efficacy.
Since then, cell culturing techniques have been further refined to make the lab-produced stem cells even better. Scientists have built specialised cells and nutrient-rich milieus where stem cells stay regenerative long term. Some labs have even produced conditions so similar to the body’s natural niches of stem cells that they create highly efficient cells almost unrecognisable from naturally occurring cells.
We are committed to the delivery of only the most potent and efficient stem cells for our treatments at UMG. Through cells grown in the most recent methods, we can offer patients treatments that are regenerative in nature.
4. Stem Cell Therapy, Genetic eDissection and Genetic Engineering.
The possibilities of stem cell therapy are endless now that gene editing software such as CRISPR has been developed. Now they can engineer stem cells to serve a patient based on his or her own genome. Gene-edited stem cells can also be implanted into patients with genetic disorders to repair or replace degenerate genes for a more individualised treatment.
Stem cell therapy, although still in the experimental phase, can cure things that weren’t a possibility previously. We keep abreast of all this at UMG, with the intention of supplying such targeted therapies as they become available and are subject to stringent safety criteria.
5. Progress in Stem Cell Delivery Technology: What’s Next?
Stem cell therapy is only as good as how the stem cells arrive at the treatment site. New delivery strategies are making stem cell therapy more accurate and effective. Scientists have now, for instance, come up with ways to inject stem cells directly into tissue or organs, giving greater assurance that they will get to where they are needed and start rebuilding.
Secondly, nanotechnology has been used to develop delivery systems that shield stem cells as they move through the body, so they can survive and thrive at the point of damage. UMG also uses cutting edge delivery technologies so that our patients receive targeted, potent therapy with low cell losses.
6. Stem Cell Therapy for Anti-Aging
One area where stem cell research has received particular traction is in anti-ageing medicine. Scientists have found that stem cells can delay ageing by renewing skin cells, boosting elasticity and producing more collagen. It has been demonstrated that stem cell treatment can smooth the skin, reduce wrinkles and rejuvenate the complexion, which is why it is widely used in lieu of a cosmetic surgery.
Our stem cell treatments for the ageing face are manufactured at UMG for natural, long-term outcomes. We use autologous stem cells (that is, cells from the patient’s body) which means that it is an extremely safe and minimally invasive treatment for patients who would prefer to transform their appearance without risking surgery.
7. UMG’s Integrity With State-of-The-Art Research and Patient Care
At Universal Medical Group, we take a passion in giving our patients the latest and best stem cell treatments. Our team is always abreast of new stem cell research, from cutting-edge harvesting to enhanced delivery and new treatments for long-term diseases. When we implement these technologies into our clinic, we guarantee our patients the best possible care.
When the region is equipped with the latest in regenerative medicine, UMG invests in the latest machines, training and clean, safe techniques. Our thinking is stem cell therapy could be life saving, and we’re working to get this treatment as many people as possible.
The Next Generation of Stem Cell Therapy What Does Happen to Stem Cell Therapy?
Stem cell therapy is the new normal. With more work, we can possibly substitute for diabetes, some cancers and lethal autoimmune disorders. And as gene editing and nanotechnology develop, stem cell treatment will only get more precise, effective and personal.
Want to Stay Up To Date with Stem Cell Therapy?
If you want to know more about stem cell therapy and what these breakthrough technologies can do for you, contact Universal Medical Group. Call now to talk with one of our specialists about what’s out there and how stem cell therapy could get you back to health.
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