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Best Stem Cell Treatment For Cerebral Palsy | Top 3 Center For Stem Cell

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Best Stem Cell Treatment For Cerebral Palsy | Top 3 Center For Stem Cell

Cerebral Palsy

Cerebral palsy is an umbrella terminology used to express conditions characterised by lost or damaged motor function. It influences muscle control, tone & coordination as well as posture, balance, fine & gross motor skills & oral motor functioning.

 

Causes of Cerebral Palsy

Cerebral palsy results from harm to the brain. It can appear from deformity in the course of the development of the brain during pregnancy, complications during birth, or as a result of neonatal illness after birth, an issue I explored in a previous blog.

 

Different Types of Cerebral Palsy

Cerebral palsy varies greatly between individuals & the manifestation of the condition differs depending on what area of the brain has been damaged.

 

Current Treatment Options

Current treatment centres on the mitigation of symptoms to make cerebral palsy more practicable. Hospitals including physiotherapists, occupational therapists, & speech & language therapists work with those children to improve muscle control & communication skills.

 

Types of Stem Cell Treatment For Cerebral Palsy

A lot of cerebral palsy stem cell research centers on the use of neural precursor cells. These cells, found in the brain & spinal cord, can transform into the different specialized cells found throughout the nervous system.

  1. Cell Replacement

One path is currently being explored is that of cell replacement; the transplanting of neural precursor cells or nerve cells grown by precursor cells in laboratories into patients with CB to restore damaged cells that have been lost. It is extremely complex, in particular, because the transplanted cells must connect to the existing network in the brain, made up of thousands of cells. The risks associated with these treatments are high. Its feasibility is very uncertain & for now, it is a better long-term goal.

 

  1. Protecting damaged cells

An alternative is the use of neural precursor cells to protect damaged brain cells. Research suggests that the protective properties of injected neural precursor cells can eradicate the loss of specialised brain cells such as neurons.

 

  1. Mesenchymal Stem Cells

Mesenchymal stem cells that develop in circulatory tissues, muscles, & bones, when injected, appear to travel to the site of injury in the brain & produce substances that facilitate the repair of nerve cells.

 

  1. Umbilical Cord Blood Stem Cells

Blood stem cells taken from a baby's umbilical cord shortly after birth have been shown to be useful in the treatment of conditions such as leukaemia. Researchers are currently studying their use in the treatment of cerebral palsy.

 

  1. Embryonic Stem Cells & Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells

Embryonic Stem Cells & Induced Pluripotent Stem (iPS) Cells that can be manipulated to transform into any type of cell in the body are used to study how CP works in the brain & identify other potential treatment options.

 

  1. Drugs

Finally, work is initiated to develop drugs that target & stimulate existing stem cells in a child's brain, encouraging them to repair the damage on their own.



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