Medicine does not stand still, it is constantly evolving. One of the areas associated with the introduction of cell therapy. What is this Now let's figure it out.
Description of direction
Cell therapy is based on making the body healthy by changing its composition. Thus, there is no need for transplantation of a damaged organ. This treatment method allows you to apply it to more patients. Cell therapy is based on the introduction of stem cells into the body. They can adapt to a damaged organ and change its composition to a healthy one. Each stem cell is capable of producing several healthy progeny cells.
In modern medicine, development is underway. They are associated with the propagation of stem cells and their various modifications. In this regard, the list of diseases that cell therapy will help cure is expanding.
Features
The list of diseases that are planned to be treated using this method will expand. It will include diseases that are difficult to treat using traditional methods (the use of medicinal drugs). Stem cells are concentrated in fetal tissues. Especially a lot of them are concentrated in the blood of the umbilical cord. The content in other organs is much less. The stem cells that are introduced have the property of engraftment in the body.
Now in medicine, the practice of injecting stem cells, which were taken directly from the person who needs them. This method has a great advantage. Since there is no likelihood of incompatibility of the material with the patient's body. Stem cell donors include organs in the human body, such as bone marrow, blood, or adipose tissue. Also, the patient’s material sampling is convenient because there are no ethical problems.
Application
Cell therapy is used in various medical fields, for example, in neurology. This therapy has a positive effect on Parkinson's disease. There is also a positive trend in the use of cell therapy in the treatment of a disease such as Haginton's disease.
The advantage of this treatment method is that stem cells inhibit or completely stop the appearance of coarse fibrous connective tissue. This process provides the appearance of new healthy cells in this area of the human body. The process of inhibition is positively reflected in the treatment of a disease such as cirrhosis.
In addition, cell therapy is used in the treatment of vascular diseases. For example, its effective action has been proven in atherosclerosis. This is due to the fact that when applying cell therapy, blood flow is restored in the human body. This effect is achieved due to the presence of immature endothelial cells .
Medicine does not stand still, cell therapy continues to develop. Actively conducted research aimed at the use of stem cells in the carbohydrate metabolism of the human body. New technologies in this area will help treat diabetes.
Generally speaking, therapy has a regenerative effect on the human body. There is a process of renewal at the cellular level. Scientists say that through this therapy there is an opportunity to extend a person’s life.
Directions of use
Currently, several pathologies are identified that are treated through therapy:
1. Neurological diseases that are severe.
2. Diseases of the liver.
3. Disorders of the body associated with the musculoskeletal system.
4. Vascular disease.
Cell therapy in cosmetology is also used. This technique helps rejuvenate the skin.
Medical institutions
Currently, there are special medical institutions that deal with this technique. For example, the clinic of cell therapy named after A. A. Maksimov. This institution has the necessary equipment for the treatment and diagnosis of cancer, blood diseases and disorders of the immune system. The cell therapy clinic uses traditional methods of treatment and modern techniques. Traditional include: chemotherapy, immunotherapy and other combined methods. Modern methods of treating the body include bone marrow transplantation. Through it, the following diseases are treated:
1. Diseases of the circulatory system of the human body.
2. Autoimmune diseases of the nervous system, such as multiple sclerosis.
3. Diseases associated with connective tissue, these include arthritis, lupus, and scleroderma.
4. Diseases of the digestive system, namely Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.
The aforementioned ailments can be cured by cell therapy, patient reviews are positive.
What are stem cells?
The human body contains a large number of different stem cells. Each of them performs its function. Some are responsible for the work of certain organs, such as the heart, kidneys. Other cells cleanse the blood, regenerate the skin, and so on. Stem cells are responsible for reproducing all types of cells in the human body.
Their division provides reproduction of new ones. The stem cells of the skin reproduce a greater number of these. Or they can provide the production of cells that carry a certain function. For example, those responsible for the formation of melanin in the human body.
Why do stem cells positively affect the human body?
If the human body is exposed to any disease or gets injured, then its cells are also deformed. In this position, stem activation occurs. The function of these cells is that they provide restoration of damaged body tissues. They also replace dead cells with new ones. In other words, stem cells support our body in a healthy state. In addition, they preserve the youth of a person and prevent his aging.
Classification
There are a large number of different cells. It is believed that each organ of the human body has its own type. Namely, blood has its own stem cells, other human tissues - others. However, there is an initial type of stem cell. His scientists can reproduce in the laboratory. This type of cell is called embryonic.
They are interesting in that they can participate in the creation of any organ or tissue of the human body. Thus, embryonic stem cells are able to form any tissue. This is their difference from adult cells that belong to a particular organ. Embryonic stem cells are taken from embryos, which are reproduced in the laboratory, but are not used to treat infertility. It is known that for the treatment of infertility several attempts are made to fertilize artificially, then only one embryo is planted for the woman, the rest are thrown out. Just those embryos that were not useful for the treatment of infertility, stem cells are harvested.
Diabetes. Applying a new method
Cellular diabetes therapy is used. The essence of this disease is that metabolism is impaired. This is due to the fact that there is insufficient insulin in the body. As a rule, the pancreas does not release the right amount of this element. Diabetes mellitus has several variations. It is a consequence of the underlying disease of the human body. Diabetes occurs mainly due to damage to organs such as the pancreas, thyroid gland, adrenal gland and pituitary gland dysfunction. You should know that it is impossible to get diabetes. But this disease can be inherited at the genetic level. If the immune system is violated in the human body, then, as a result, diabetes can occur. It was also revealed that before the development of the disease, the patient suffers from a viral disease, such as rubella or mumps.
Diabetes can be insulin-dependent and non-insulin-dependent. In addition to traditional methods, stem cell treatment is currently being applied. How does therapy work? The bottom line is that stem cells replace the affected pancreatic cells. As a result, the organ is restored. Then the body begins to work as usual. In addition, the immune system of the human body is strengthened and damaged vessels are restored. If a person has type 2 diabetes in the body, then the blood sugar level is normal after the introduction of stem cells. Thus, the medications that the person took are canceled. If type 1 diabetes is treated, then the action is a little different. In this case, stem cells are able to restore part of the patient’s pancreas. But this is quite enough to reduce the dose of insulin that the patient regularly takes.
Conclusion
Now you know what cell stem cell therapy is, its features. We examined when this method is applied, what result gives. Note that the Kiev Institute of Cell Therapy also provides similar services. In Moscow, as already mentioned, you need to contact the clinic of hematology and cell therapy. A.A. Maksimova .