So How Do Stem Cells Actually Heal the Body?
Welcome back! In our last post, we went deeper into the science of stem cells—the building blocks of regeneration. Today let’s focus on how stem cells influence healing in orthopedics and then peek at how they might help healing in the heart!
So How Do Stem Cells Actually Heal the Body?
Stem cells work through several key mechanisms:
- Tissue Regeneration – They replace damaged or aging cells in tissues like cartilage, ligaments, and tendons.
- Anti-Inflammatory Properties – They help calm the body’s immune response, reducing swelling and pain.
- Growth Factor Release – They secrete molecules that stimulate healing and attract other cells to the injured area.
This is why stem cell therapy is particularly effective in treating orthopedic injuries, arthritis, and degenerative conditions—it addresses the root cause of damage rather than just masking symptoms.
The "Stem Cell" As a Paramedic
Think about this like a medicine that is produced by your own stem cells in response to an injury. When we inject a higher concentration, we get more medicine production. And when the healing is done, the stem cells stop producing the medicines. This is truly harnessing your own natural healing ability.
Check out this great video for how healing works naturally! Healing Skin
From Orthopedics to the Heart and Blood Flow
Just to jump outside of orthopedics for a moment, let’s talk about the heart and blood flow. Blood is needed to bring oxygen and nutrients to all tissues in the body. A heart attack is when blood has been blocked to the heart muscle. The same is true with a stroke, where blood is blocked from a part of the brain. Finally, for anyone with diabetes, the vessels in the legs get blocked over time and the leg muscles and skin don’t get enough blood to repair therefore, we get pain, poor healing and ulcers. Another superpower of the stem cell is they can sense low oxygen (blocked vessels) and they immediately begin producing a special biomedicine (called VEGF) that causes the sprouting of new blood vessels to bring nutrients to the damaged tissues. Wow. Like a paramedic with a bag of biomedicines.
What This Means for You
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Stay tuned for our next post, where we’ll explore specifically how stem cells are used in arthritis and in healing injured tendons and ligaments!
Common Questions
Once banked through our StemReady™ program, your stem cells are cryopreserved and securely stored, ready for use when you and your physician decide. While not all therapies are commercially available yet, you may qualify for programs like the FDA's compassionate use or the Federal Right-to-Try Act if you have a life-threatening or debilitating condition.
Ask our team how you may qualify.
The cost of our services at Personalized Stem Cells varies depending on the specific treatment plan and stem cell banking options you choose.
Here are the general starting points for PSC services:
- StemPreserve: Starting at $2,500 plus an annual banking fee.
- StemReady: Prices begin at $12,500, which includes preparation of cells for immediate use.
These are your initial costs and do not include any additional fees that your doctor may charge to perform the lipoaspiration or treatment. For a detailed breakdown and to discuss payment options, please contact our customer service team. We're committed to providing transparent and comprehensive pricing information.
Getting started with stem cell banking at PSC is easy. Simply schedule a consultation through our website or contact our team directly. We’ll guide you through the entire process, from the initial collection of your cells to their long-term storage, ensuring you have all the information you need to make an informed decision. Schedule a consultation here.
PSC’s cell therapies are currently being investigated through formal FDA clinical trials with leading scientists and institutions. PSC has completed its first safety and efficacy study and submitted the findings to the FDA. Until formal FDA approval is obtained, PSC cannot make specific claims about this therapy. However, our initial safety and efficacy study is available upon request and has been published in a peer-reviewed journal.
PSC adheres to stringent FDA guidelines to guarantee the safety and quality of your stored stem cells. Our state-of-the-art lab utilizes advanced processing techniques to ensure that your cells are preserved at the highest standards. Every batch of stem cells is tested for sterility and purity.
