Regenerative Medicine: Is MSC Healthy For Tissue Growth?

Is Regenerative Medicine The Next Big Thing?

Technology evolved over the decades, but other fields, like medicine, progressed. While surgery and medication are still powerful tools, the next frontier could be regenerative medicine. Simply put, regenerative medicine is the process of recreating parts of the body for healing. Regenerative medicine includes cells, tissue, ligaments, and even organs, and doctors believe this therapy is the key to new, healthy tissue.

The power of stem cells

Stem cells are the most common form of regenerative medicine. Mesenchymal stem cells (MSC) are adult, multipotent stem cells that doctors can harvest from different body parts. These cells act as raw material and can form into other cell types as needed. For example, MSC can grow into skin cells, muscle, ligaments, bone, and much more. Scientists have been able to leverage the power of these cells to aid the healing of several conditions.

MSC applications

The body’s healing abilities increase significantly by adding MSC to an affected area. The cells can also help create fresh tissue and are anti-inflammatory. Some everyday use cases include:

• Repairing damaged tissue due to osteoarthritis (OA).
• Healing strained or torn ligaments.
• Supporting damaged spinal discs and other tissue.
• Heart conditions.
• Reducing the symptoms of diseases like COPD, multiple sclerosis, and Parkinson’s.
• The research on mesenchymal stem cells in other applications is extensive as the uses seem endless. However, most are in the beginning stages. Despite the infancy, research shows that MSC has tremendous promise.

Here’s how you can benefit from regenerative medicine

Today doctors use regenerative medicine to deal with both chronic and acute issues. First, the medical team will take bone marrow, blood, or fat tissue samples. MSC can also be donated from amniotic fluid or umbilical cord fluid. The material is processed in a lab to separate the stem cells, then injected into the problem area. In some cases, the stem cells are injected several times over several weeks.

Does it provide healthy tissue growth?

A concern is the health and integrity of the new tissue growth. Are repairs thanks to MSC as good as the real thing? How long do these new tissues last? So far, research has shown that MSC therapy can help with tissue repair. A study revealed that MSC reduced arthritis inflammation, improved flexibility, and improved the cartilage. Another study confirms that MSC improves ligament strength and even regrows the ligament. In both studies, the tissue was healthy with a possibility of avoiding surgery.

Restore your tissue with MSC

MSC is growing in popularity. Doctors see the therapy to leverage the body’s healing abilities. Patients also see regenerative medicine as a natural alternative to pain medication and surgery. So far, the treatment has shown the ability to generate new tissue for cases like arthritis and ligament damage. In some cases, the therapy can be a part of recovery after surgery. MSC is a healthy way to restore lost or damaged tissue that will eventually become the gold standard.