What is spinal cord injury and how does stem cell therapy help?
This is a condition in which damage to nerve cells interrupts communication between the brain and the body, leading to loss of movement and sensation.
Stem cell therapy is a promising treatment for spinal cord injury (SCI) that aims to restore damaged tissue by replacing lost neurons, reducing inflammation, and creating a more conducive environment for nerve regeneration.
Benefits of Spinal Cord Injury Therapy:
- Regeneration of damaged nerve cells
- Reduce inflammation
- Myelin sheath regeneration
- Neovascularization (creation of new blood vessels)
Types of stem cells that can be used:
- Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs): These cells, often harvested from fat or bone marrow, are being investigated for their regenerative and anti-inflammatory properties.
- Neural stem cells (NSCs) and neural progenitor cells (NSPCs): These have the potential to differentiate into neural cells.
- Embryonic stem cells (ESCs) and induced pluripotent cells (iPSCs): They can be directed to differentiate into specific cell types and are under investigation.
LivMedCell's Approach:
- Selection of patients with incomplete injury
- Personalized plans
- Therapy: Stem cells + exosomes (intravenous, intrathecal, intramuscular)
Rehabilitation with exercises
