Human tissue cells proceed through many stages before they reach full development. These stages range from the earliest stem cell stage to their final form as a mature cell.
Some new innovative regenerative medicine therapies use stem cells because of their growth and regenerative potential.
Mesenchymal stem cells, in particular, have the ability to differentiate into different tissues which can help to repair and replace damaged tissues. New tissue growth helps manage many different medical problems and conditions. Further research is needed to understand the full potential of stem cell therapies, but many patients have reported beneficial outcomes. A growing body provides strong evidence that a number also possess anti-inflammatory properties by promoting neurogenesis in immune cells such as CD14 T lymphocytes and macrophages or regulating inflammatory responses via tumor necrosis factor alpha 2 receptor expression, enhancing bone resorption, improved wound healing capability during surgery, decreasing inflammation through inhibition at multiple molecular levels and ultimately preventing postoperative injury/adverse effects from infection.
Transverse Myelitis
Transverse Myelitis is a neuroimmunological condition. It involves inflammation of the tissue in and around the spinal cord. Several factors can cause this condition. Some of the most common causes include:
- Disorders of the immune system
- Certain types of infections
- Other myelin conditions and disorders
Patients who are diagnosed with transverse myelitis and other neurodegenerative diseases often experience a range of symptoms. These include weakness, pain, and numbness.
Understanding Stem Cell Therapy
For over a decade, researchers have explored the potential of stem cell therapies to manage many diseases and conditions. Many studies have included stem cells that are harvested from the patient (autologous). Others have researched stem cells acquired from the umbilical cord tissue (allogeneic).
Mesenchymal stem cells are derived from allogeneic or autologous tissues. A board-certified provider will then administer these MSCs to the patient systemically and any problematic or targeted areas using methods aligning to their skill set.
There is some evidence that stem cell therapy can help manage the patient’s immune system and reduce inflammation. While there is research that has reported stem cell therapy to be safe and potentially effective, researchers are unsure about the underlying mechanism behind the stem cell’s full potential.
Future Research
Research continues in this field of regenerative medicine to determine the capacity of adult stem cells to regrow certain types of tissue. Still, these innovative therapies are considered safe. Additionally, stem cell therapies have the potential to decrease inflammation so they may be an option for those seeking to manage their neuroimmunological condition, such as transverse myelitis.
Medical researchers at Johns Hopkins are currently exploring the possibility that neural stem cells may encourage spinal cord tissue growth. As more data becomes available, patients and their doctors will gain more information about the exciting potential of stem cell treatments.
This post was written by a medical professional at Stemedix Inc. At Stemedix we provide access to Regenerative Medicine for traumatic brain injury, also known as stem cell for spinal stenosis. Regenerative medicine has the natural potential to help improve symptoms sometimes lost from the progression of many conditions.