Looking at Recovery Years Later For some people who experienced severe COVID-19, recovery continued long after leaving the hospital. A 2025 study followed patients for three years after treatment with umbilical cord-derived mesenchymal stem cells, or UC-MSCs, to see how they were doing over the long term. The study focused not only on possible benefits,…
When the Immune System Targets Platelets Platelets may be tiny, but they play an essential role in helping the blood clot and preventing excessive bleeding. In people with immune thrombocytopenia, or ITP, the immune system mistakenly attacks and destroys platelets faster than the body can replace them. When platelet levels become very low, patients may…
Not All Stem Cells Behave Exactly the Same When we talk about umbilical cord-derived mesenchymal stromal cells, or UC-MSCs, it can be easy to think of them as one uniform type of cell. In reality, cells collected from different umbilical cords can behave differently in the laboratory. Some may grow faster, while others may be…
Tiny Messengers With Big Potential Healthy skin is constantly repairing, renewing, and adapting. Behind the scenes, skin cells communicate through biological signals that help coordinate many of these processes. One area gaining attention in regenerative medicine involves small extracellular vesicles, or sEVs. These tiny particles are released by cells and carry proteins and other biological…
Mesenchymal stem cells have proved to be one of the most promising stem cell types for regenerative medicine. A recent review has compiled information from studies looking specifically at how these stem cells can be used for regenerative cell therapies. According to the authors of this review, as part of the effort to characterize mesenchymal…
As the name suggests, neurodegenerative diseases are a disease of the nervous system in which nerve cells (i.e. neurons) become dysfunctional and die. As more nerve cells die, certain brain functions slow, change or stop. Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, Huntington’s disease and Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) are examples of debilitating and even fatal neurodegenerative diseases.…
Supporting the Immune System After Transplantation Graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) is a complication that can occur after a donor stem cell transplant. It develops when donated immune cells begin attacking the recipient’s tissues, creating inflammation that may affect areas such as the skin, liver, and digestive system. When the condition does not respond adequately to corticosteroids,…
Exploring a Multi-Dose Regenerative Approach Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) continue to be studied for their ability to release biological signals that may help support tissue repair, blood vessel health, and a balanced inflammatory response. While many clinical studies have investigated a single MSC treatment, researchers are also interested in whether multiple doses could provide more…
A New Window for Stroke Recovery An ischemic stroke occurs when blood flow to part of the brain becomes blocked, potentially affecting movement, strength, speech, and independence. While treatments during the earliest stage of stroke have advanced, researchers are also looking for ways to better support recovery in the weeks and months that follow. A…
A peer-reviewed review of research on mesenchymal stem cells and systemic inflammation in COPD and lupus.
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