The Ideal Stem Cells For Muscular Dystrophy Treatment

The most prevalent and common form of the muscle damaging disease, Muscular Dystrophy, is Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD). The genetic disorder DMD results because of the loss of the muscle protein, by the name Dystrophin. It is caused by a genetic mutation. Those who are affected by DMD do not have this protein, or the protein does not function in a correct manner. The protein imparts to muscles, its shock absorbing capacity. In the absence of Dystrophin, the muscles de-generate, progressively, over a period of time, and those affected by this disease die prematurely, either in their twenties or sometimes as early as the late teens.

Ideal Stem Cells For treating Muscular Dystrophy

Stem cell therapy for Muscular Dystrophy has been found to deliver functional proteins to the muscles. 

 

Theoretically, the ideal stem cells should have the following characteristics and properties:

● They should be immune-system privileged

● They should expand in-vitro, while not losing their basic properties

● They should migrate to the host muscles, so that they can replace the damaged fibers, or can repair them

● They should be able to reconstitute the satellite cells with the functional and healthy stem cells. In case a muscle fiber undergoes necrosis, the cells should be able to repair Dystrophin, which can repair the muscle, and maintain them in healthy shape.

● To help improve the muscle strength, so that the patient can have a better quality of life.

Health Concerns

The immune response of the body towards the transplanted stem cells is a cause of concern. When a foreign substance is injected into the body, the immune system may react in an unpredictable way, and hence should be closely monitored. Leading health care institutions, including NeuroGen Brain And Spine Institute, use the autologous stem cells for the transplantation purpose. These cells are derived from the body of the patient itself, and hence the immune system does not treat them as a foreign cell.

If stem cells, derived from an external source are used, the immune response has to be controlled, lowered, or switched off, during the period of stem cell therapy. If the immune system gets oppressed, the chance of other illnesses increases.

NGBSI

NGBSI offers stem cell therapy for muscular dystrophy and is an ISO certified institution. It has world-class labs, a secure and hygienic environment, and other features, and employs well-known health care experts, including neurosurgeons, in its expert care panel. The premier institution is also well known for offering world class Autism treatment in India.

NGBSI’s Muscular Dystrophy treatment is very safe and is devoid of any kind of adverse immune response. It delivers the right protein to the cells and helps the patient lead a better life.

What Are The Treatment For Mental Retardation

Mental retardation is also known by the name Intellectual Disability. This disease is characterized by a low mental ability, and below-average/normal intelligence. Those affected by mental retardation do not possess the necessary skills to carry on with their day-to-day activities. Children affected by the disease do learn new skills but in a very slow manner. Mental retardation can be mild or severe.

Causes

The causes of the health condition include genetic abnormalities, problems that affect a fetus during pregnancy, problems affecting a child during birth, injury, illness, and other causes.

Mental Retardation Treatment

Early intervention measures outline the abnormalities and help the child to lead a normal life by providing a rehabilitation therapeutic program. The rehabilitation program offered to the mentally retarded individuals includes physiotherapy, speech therapy, occupational therapy, family counseling, diet and nutrition programs, and services. All the therapies have a goal to make the child more independent so that he/she can carry out the daily life tasks without any help or support.

Stem Cell Therapy for Mental Retardation

Stem cell therapy for mental retardation is a new way to treat this disease. While the rehabilitation measure offers benefits that stagnate after a period of time, mental retardation treatment through stem cell therapy can address the root cause of the disease. The combination of stem cell therapy and rehabilitation is also synergistic and multiplies the benefits of the therapies.

Stem cells have the unique self-renewal properties. The cells are able to divide, multiply, and divide endlessly. They can produce their self-replicating copies. Further, these cells also differentiate to form the new specialized cells of the nervous system, including the glial cells, oligodendrocytes, and other cells. Hence, they are able to restore the normal and the healthy cell ratio within the brain. Stem cells also secrete certain growth and trophic factors, repair the affected neurons, form the new blood vessels, reduce inflammation, and also activate the neighboring cells. Stem cell transplantation hence improves both the micro and the macro cellular environment of the brain.

Post stem cell therapy; patients show a range of improvement. They show improved social interaction, better cognition, and better learning ability. Hence, the patients can live their life in a more normal way, learn new skills, and be more independent.

Stem cell therapy At NeuroGen

NeuroGen Brain and Spine Institute (NGBSI) is a leading healthcare institution that offers a unique combination of stem cell therapy and rehabilitation program for those suffering from the disease like mental retardation. The institute has expert medical practitioners and an ISO certified facility to carry out stem cell therapy for Autism in India as well.