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Maintaining the unlimited potential of stem cells
Source: Science Daily
Scientists have discovered a new protein complex that keeps the brakes on stem cells, allowing them to maintain their indefinite potential. The new complex, called GBAF, could provide a future target for regenerative medicine.
Stem cell therapy may provide promising alternative to joint replacement surgery
Source: Healthline
Though very few of these applications have any scientific backing, stem cell therapy for knees has been the subject of quite a few promising studies.
Stem Cell Therapy for Autoimmune Diseases
Source: NCBI
Many studies of autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) and allogeneic HSCT have been conducted for autoimmune disease in various animal models.
Study identifies stem cell that gives rise to new bone and cartilage in humans
Source: MED Stanford
Identification of the human skeletal stem cell by Stanford scientists could pave the way for regenerative treatments for bone fractures, arthritis and joint injuries.
Stem Cell Therapy in Osteonecrosis of the Femoral Head
Source: NCBI
Stem cell research began as a potential means of identifying new treatment options for intractable and lethal diseases. In the orthopaedic field, diseases in which current treatment methods are unsatisfactory, inefficient, or incapable of providing durable results are targets for stem cell therapy.
Stem Cell Therapy vs. PRP Therapy
Source: Regenexx
PRP or Platelet Rich Plasma has hit the mainstream media. PRP is a mix of concentrated platelets and serum. Why is this important? Surgeons have known for years that healing depends on platelets.
Using Stem Cells for Spine Surgery
Source: NCBI
In the past few years, stem cells have become the focus of research by regenerative medicine professionals and tissue engineers. Embryonic stem cells, although capable of differentiating into cell lineages of all three germ layers, are limited in their utilization due to ethical issues.
