There is something alluring, captivating about using your own pluripotent cells to regenerate cartilage in damaged joints. Unfortunately, a respected organization feels it's too early and preliminary to put hope in this technique.
Crude cell extracts of people's blood may not really be true stem cell infusions. Therapy is totally unregulated. What happens to these pluripotent cells after they're implanted? Trials are too small to be conclusive.
Crude cell extracts of people's blood may not really be true stem cell infusions. Therapy is totally unregulated. What happens to these pluripotent cells after they're implanted? Trials are too small to be conclusive.
http://www.rheumatologyupdate.com.au/latest-news/ara-voices-concern-over-oa-stem-cell-therapy
Here is a sheep study of the technique:
Here is a sheep study of the technique:
Review of a few dozen papers:
"knowledge on this topic is still preliminary, as shown by the prevalence of preclinical studies and the presence of low-quality clinical studies"
What happens to these powerful cells? "concerns have been raised regarding the migration, biodistribution, survival, and safety of MSCs following systemic infusion or local implantation"
Good results from 7 patients in New York:
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