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Exploring Stem Cell Therapies in Orthopedics: Are You a Potential Beneficiary?
The medical world is continuously evolving, with stem cell therapies emerging as a game-changer, especially in orthopedics. The potential to repair, rejuvenate, and reduce inflammation in joints, bones, and surrounding tissues makes this approach a beacon of hope for many. But is it suitable for you?
Stem cell-based therapeutic strategies for rotator cuff tendinopathy
Stem cell therapy has brought hope for tendon healing in patients with final stage rotator cuff tendinopathy. Some clinical trials have confirmed the effectiveness of stem cell therapy for rotator cuff tendinopathy, but its application has not been promoted and approved. There are still many issues that should be solved prior to using stem cell therapy in clinical applications.
Injectable hydrogel made from antler mesenchyme matrix for regenerative wound healing
Scar formation and loss of cutaneous appendages are the greatest challenges in cutaneous wound healing. Previous studies have indicated that antler reserve mesenchyme (RM) cells and their conditioned medium improved regenerative wound healing with partial recovery of cutaneous appendages.
Aged skeletal stem cells interfere with healing and promote 'inflamm-aging'
Researchers at the Stanford Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine have discovered how changes in aging skeletal stem cells may be an underlying cause of poor fracture healing, osteoporosis and various blood disorders as well as generalized inflammation and aging (sometimes called "inflamm-aging") of cells and systems throughout the body. However, the researchers are also discovering how they might reinvigorate aging skeletal stem cell so that they start acting younger again, potentially reversing these changes.
Orthobiologics: An Updated Definition
Source: Scientific Research
Orthobiologics is a subset of regenerative medicine, which focuses on treating the musculoskeletal system. The main therapeutics utilized include platelet-rich plasma, stem cells, exosomes, and scaffolding matrices. Continuous discoveries and new innovations have led to an increase in both popularity and usage of these therapeutics by various medical and scientific communities.
Five recent advancements in arthritis research over the past year
Source: LabioTech
While current approaches involve physiotherapy, anti-inflammatory drugs to delay disease progression, and surgery to limit the impact of the disease, stem cell studies and biologics have shown therapeutic promise. Moreover, recent findings of links between arthritis and other diseases encourage uncovering drug targets to combat arthritis.
Mining cell therapy to repair injured bones and tendons
Source: Medical Xpress
Two new discoveries led by Cedars-Sinai investigators show stem cell therapies can help accelerate and promote the healing of bone and tendon injuries.
