The research cited here includes information about previously conducted and ongoing clinical trials for Adult Mesenchymal Stem Cell therapies. Research has been ongoing worldwide over the past few decades. Adult Mesenchymal Stem Cells have shown promising results in repairing cartilage in damaged joints. Research studies are also showing effectiveness of Adult Mesenchymal Stem Cell therapy for a variety of medical conditions including neurological diseases, cardiac and pulmonary diseases, skin disorders, renal failure, erectile dysfunction, and acute or chronic orthopedic problems. It is important to understand that patients who decide to undergo therapy using Adult Mesenchymal Stem Cells is being done at the investigational stage.
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Prior to any therapies being used, a comprehensive evaluation will take place with the physician to discuss options. If you are not a candidate for adult mesenchymal stem cell therapy, other regenerative therapies may be used such as hormone replacement therapy or nutritional and herbal therapies.
“The Cure-All: Are New Stem Cell Therapies Miracles in a Bottle – or Just a Dangerous Form of Snake Oil?” (June 2015) A wonderfully written article from a patient of a Cell Surgical Network affiliate physician who underwent adipose derived adult mesenchymal stem cell therapy for chronic back pain. The article details the procedure and improvement following the injection. His conclusion is that at almost 1 year following stem cell therapy for chronic pain, he remains pain free but will only say the procedure definitely worked after more time passes with him being pain free.
“Adipose-Derived Stem Cells: Isolation, Characterization, and Differentiation Potential”
This is a research article that details the main differences of adipose derived mesenchymal stem cells and the use of human bone marrow and embryonic stem cells. The study explains that adipose-derived stem cells are abundant in adipose tissue (fat), have the ability to develop into more than one cell type, and the potential to transform cells into a more specialized cell type. These findings lead to the conclusion that the use of adipose derived mesenchymal stem cells hold great promise for tissue repair and tissue regeneration. (November 2013)
“Donor Age and Cell Passage Affects Differentiation Potential of Murine Bone Marrow Derived Stem Cells” This article examines how stem cell therapies are effected by patient age and the passages or techniques used to obtain and process stem cells used in therapies for various diseases and conditions. Results indicated that cells from younger patients adhered to tissue better and increased in greater number than from older patients. The conclusion to take away is that a patient’s age and number of passages must be considered when developing stem cell therapies. (October 2008).