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The Need for Stem Cells
Regenerative Medicine
Stem cells are cells that have yet to receive a specialised
function. Every cell in the body that has a specialised
function are the result of stem cell differentiation—a
Modern medicine has contributed immensely to human health by process by which stem cells transform into specialised cell
lowering deaths, preventing disease, and increasing lifespans. Despite types. The stem cells in a newborn child, for example, are
this, ageing and degenerative diseases remain out of the reach of modern differentiating into bone cells and brain neurons so that
medicine. the child may develop and grow.
When used in regenerative medicine, stem cells
are used for the differentiation ability, particularly
for the treatment of degenerative diseases.
Ageing
• Ageing is the result of stem cell loss in the body.
• Humans are born with more stem cells so that they may grow and
mature.
Stem Cells and Degenerative Diseases
• Up until adulthood, the number of stem cells decrease and stem cells • Stem cells can help in treating degenerative diseases as they are the result of cell loss in the
are primarily used for healing and maintenance. organs of the body.
• When the stem cells in the body are all consumed, maintenance and • Stem cells are able to replace the damaged cells by differentiating into new cells and taking
repair can no longer keep up with damage to the body and the body their place.
ultimately dies.
• This form of regeneration can effectively reverse the damage done to the organs that
• There are no drugs that can be used to stop the process of ageing. medication cannot treat.
• For example, stem cells are particularly effective in treating:
Degenerative Diseases
• Degenerative diseases are those that result from damages accruing in ▄ arthritis where cartilage is lost
our body. ▄ blood disorders where abnormal blood cells are replaced with healthy cells
• For example, constant joint stress may lead to joint pain and arthritis, ▄ liver and kidney disease where the damaged and dead cells can be repaired and replaced
and excessive alcohol consumption can lead to liver disease.
• Modern medicine has concocted drugs that can slow down the progress Stem Cells and Ageing
of these diseases but is still unable to undo their effects. • Additionally, by introducing an external supply of stem cells into the body, the stem cells
can effectively lengthen the duration where body cells remain healthy.
Regenerative medicine has recently taken focus of researchers as it • The stem cells lost due to ageing can be counteracted by introducing stem cells to the body
may hold the answer to these problems. Regenerative medicine attempts to an extent.
to use the body's regenerative capabilities to treat injuries and diseases. • New stem cells in the body can take over the maintenance and repair of bodily cells, so that
Most of these efforts focus on the use of stem cells that are naturally the natural reserve of stem cells is not exhausted.
found in the body.
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