Regenerative medicine: the future is here and now…
neurological disorders
For many neurological diseases like stroke, spinal cord injury, cerebral palsy, but also MS, Parkinson, ALS, Alzheimer in advanced stadium, there is no adequate therapy available. Stem cells are here a real alternative and offers a new horizon for many patients. Goal of the therapy is to restore motor function, sensory capacity, decrease spasticity, enhance behaviour as well as autonomic function, depending on the specific disease. For this purpose the stem cells are applied by intravenous route and by lumbar puncture to apply the cells directly into the the central nervous system.
orthopedic diseases
Autologous stem cells play nowadays an important role in the regeneration of bones and joints. Therefore rheumatoid arthritis, sport injuries, tendonitis and osteitis can very effectively be treated with stem cells. The inflammation process can be stopped
completely and cartilage tissue being built. this can be seen on MRI pictures. In many cases a hip or knee replacement can completely be avoided, or delayed by several years.
cardiovascular diseases
Cardiovascular diseases, like heart failure, myocardial infarction, circulation problems in leg, can be very well treated with autologous stem cells. In fact early reports document the efficacy and safety very well.
On average a 20 percent improvement in cardiac function can be achieved. In most patients with critical leg ischaemia, the application of stem cells into the leg artery can prevent amputation.