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Stem Cell Therapy - Treatment
[edit]Stem cell therapy is the involvement of swapping out unhealthy stem cells with damaged or ill blood-forming cells. Stem cell therapy can be used for cancer treatment seen in Hodgkin's lymphoma, myeloma, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, plasma cell disorders, and more. [1] The patient's own bone marrow, blood, or other tissues can be used to obtain stem cells, or they can be received from a donor. Following receiving very high doses of radiation therapy, chemotherapy, or both, they assist in restoring your body's capacity to create stem cells. [2] The fact that blood-forming stem cells can develop into several types of blood cells makes them crucial. The most common blood cell types are: White blood cells, which are a component of the immune system and aid in the body's ability to combat infection, and red blood cells, which transport oxygen throughout the body, whereas platelets aid in blood clotting. [3] There are two types of stem cell transplantation: autologous and allogeneic stem cell transplantation. Healthy cells are taken out of a patient's bone marrow during an autologous stem cell or bone marrow transplant. When suitable for use, the harvested bone marrow is frozen and kept in a storage facility. [4] Leukemia and other blood malignancies that affect the bone marrow are treated with donor stem cells during an allogeneic bone marrow or stem cell transplant. The patient's tissue-matching donor provides the cells for the transplants. The patient receives chemotherapy prior to receiving the donor cells.[4]
How Do Stem Cells Regenerate?
[edit]Stem cells have receptors that enable them to move to damaged places and cause many changes. They may even differentiate into new cells in the area and produce new tissue to assist and restore functionality. They release substances that attract and stimulate the body's own stem cells to begin the process of tissue regeneration. Several scientific studies have demonstrated these cells' incredible capacity for repair. [5]
Why is Stem Cell Transplantation Important?
[edit]Researchers, doctors, and scientists believe that stem cell studies and transplantations will improve the knowledge about disease etiology. Researchers may gain a better understanding of the progression of diseases and ailments by observing stem cells evolve into cells found in bones, heart muscle, neurons, and other organs and tissue. Stem cell therapy can also create disease-free cells to replace unhealthy ones (regenerative medicine). It is possible to direct stem cells to differentiate into particular cells that can be employed in individuals to regenerate and restore tissues that have been harmed or impacted by illness. Spinal cord injuries, type 1 diabetes, Parkinson's disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Alzheimer's disease, heart disease, stroke, burns, cancer, and osteoarthritis are among the conditions that stem cell therapy may help. [6]
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- ^ "Stem Cell Transplants in Cancer Treatment - NCI". www.cancer.gov. 2015-04-29. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
- ^ a b "Stem Cell Transplantation". MD Anderson Cancer Center. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
- ^ "What is Stem Cell Therapy?". the-stem-cell-center.com. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
- ^ "Answers to your questions about stem cell research". Mayo Clinic. Retrieved 2023-03-10.