Benefits Of Adult Stem Cells
To understand the benefits of adult stem cells, you first have to know what an adult stem cell is. These stem cells are found in the placenta or the umbilical cord after the birth of a baby. In adults, these stem cells can be found in the bone marrow.
Each organ in your body has its own cells that enable it to carry out its functions. A stem cell is however the original cell from which you are formed. Adult stem cells are also called as master stem cells, because they can adopt themselves into any type of cell. Adult stem cells replace the damaged or non-functioning cells. They can help the body to re-build. Therefore, stem cells, which maintain a normal functioning and repair of the human body, are known as Adult stem cells.
Adult stem cells implantation is safer than embryonic stem cells. If the Adult stem cells are from the patients’ own body, there is less chance of an immune reaction against re-implantation of these cells. If embryonic stem cells are implanted, there are chances of an exogenous reaction, taking place in the body.
Now that you are familiar with the meaning of adult stem cells, let us move on with diseases adult stem cells can cure.
1. Adult stem cells therapy and stroke:
A stroke leads to temporary or permanent speech, sensation, motor neuron and memory impairment. A blocked or bleeding cerebral blood vessel leading to the brain leads to damage of areas with loss of glial cells and neurons.
Neurological functions cannot be restored by stem cells available in the human brain, as they are not sufficient. But, the stem cells available in umbilical cord, which are pluripotent, when put into culture with nerve growth, brain neurotrophic factors and nutrients lead to the formation of precursor progenitor brain stem cells.
Intravenous brains stem cells can be given to people who have a chronic post stroke syndrome. They can also be given oligodendrocytes for replacing myelin and neuron cells. These cells cover the damaged brains tissue.
2. Adult stem cell therapy to control Lupus:
Lupus is a disorder that causes damage to brain, kidneys, joints of heart, the immune system and bone marrow.
If you have Lupus and your condition is deteriorating despite trying out various treatments, you are advised to use stem cell therapy. There are two ways you can cure Lupus with stem cell therapy:
• Use stem cells from your own bone marrow or blood.
• Use stem cells from umbilical cord blood and administer them intravenously in the patient. These umbilical cord blood cells are more effective autologous stem cells.
All other treatment options, except adult stem cells therapy, provide temporary cure from Lupus.
3. Adult stem cells therapy to cure multiple sclerosis:
Multiple sclerosis is the disease affecting the spinal cord and the brain. It is considered as an autoimmune disease where the individual’s immune system attacks his/her nervous system. Mesenchymal stem cells have modulatory properties and therefore are suitable for treatment of multiple sclerosis. Patients who underwent treatment with stem cells derived from adipose mononuclear cells, which are made up of different cell types, showed improvement in health.
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