STEM CELL THERAPY

STEM CELL THERAPY
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Location:	CHENNAI Asia and Pacific - India
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Stem cell therapy is a rapidly evolving area of Medicine. In many parts of the globe like India, China, Thailand and West Indies Adult Stem cell therapy is already available for clinical use. The stem cells are harvested from the Patient's Bone marrow or by drawing the patient's own blood and hence this treatment is called "AUTOLOGOUS". Hence this treatment is free from "REJECTION " and has practically no side effects. WHAT ARE STEM CELLS: Stem cells as different from other body cells have a capacity to change themselves into any type of body tissue like Bone, heart Muscle, Nerve tissue ,Liver cells .Blood vessels etc. This property is called Pleuripotency or Plasticity . This Amazimg property represents a Major Hope for Medical science as Damaged Body parts can be now be potentially repairedTYPES OF STEM CELLS: 1 Adult stem cells: The Bone marrow is a abundant source of stem cells. many types are present like Mesenchymal, CD 34 positive and Undifferentiated .They can change into other body tissues. Since they are derived from patient's own body There is no problem of "REJECTION" . Also there are no ethical Issues for Doctors in using these cells. The Maximum Clinical Data in Human subjects for various diseases are now available with Adult stem cells. 2. Umblical cord stem cells: The Newborn child's Cord blood is a rich source of Stem cells. They have great potential for future applications in medicine. But the present treatment status of these cells are not clear. 3. Embryonic stem cells: The Embyo in the first 10 weeks is the richest source of Undifferentiated Stem cells whcih can potentially change to virtually any organ. Apart from Ethical concerns about Destruction of life the exact clinical application is not clear MECHANISM OF ACTION: The Stem cells in the appropriate Environment can differerentiate into specialized tissue like Heart Muscle, Spinal tissue . blood vessels etc. This property is called plasticity. Adult stem cells from Bone marrow like CD 34 and Mesenchymal cells have been found to morph into Heart Muscle, blood vessels etc. Animal and Human studies have demonstrated clinical improvement in organ function as well as new tissue fromation wit hadult stem cells The following therapies are immediately available: 1. HEART FAILURE: Adult stem cell treatment has been found to be useful for Advances heart Coronary artery diease and heart Muscle damage after Myocardial Infarction (heart attack). The stem cells are Injected either into the coronary arteries via a special catheter or directly into the Heart muscle. In very high risk cases it can be injected in a Peripheral vein. Many studies have shown 20-40 % improvement in the Pumping capacity (Ejection fraction) and Circulation status of the Heart. 2. SPINAL CORD INJURY: Stem cells have found use in Patients with Muscular or Bladder paralysis after Spinal Cord Injury. Stem cell Injected into the Spinal fluid or around the spinal cord at the site of injury has been found to improve nerve function in Animals. Few Human studies have also shown great promise. 3. LIVER FAILURE: Stem cells have shown to be of value in pateints with reduced liver function and cirrhosis with Live fibrosis. Direct injection into the hepatic artery has shown clinical impovement . 4. CANCER : Natural Killer cells(NK cells) which can be purified from the peipheral blood is found to be benificial even in late cases of cancers like - Melanoma, Liver,pancreatic , lung and Gastric cancers.This tretament is called " Autologous Immune Enhancement therapy" (AIET) . Stem cell therapy is now available for Heart disease ,Spinal cord injury ,Liver failure and cancer .For further Information contact:DR R RAVI KUMAR MD LIFELINE HOSPITALS CHENNAI E-MAIL:stemcellrx@rediffmail.com