Categoría: Lupus
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David’s Story: Stem Cell Therapy for Lupus at Stem Cell Institute Panama
Five years ago, David was struggling. Diagnosed with lupus and Sjogren’s syndrome, he was living with a slew of health issues that were only getting worse. It started in his feet with numbness that gradually moved all the way up to his waist. Not only that, but David also began experiencing saliva draining down…
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Allogenic mesenchymal stem cells transplantation in refractory systemic lupus erythematosus: a pilot clinical study.
Liang et al. Ann Rheum Dis. 2010 Aug;69(8):1423-9. Mesenchymal stem cells are unique in that on the one hand they are capable of differentiating into a variety of tissues, but on the other hand they also are potently anti-inflammatory and immune modulatory. Evidence of immune modulation comes from studies that show mesenchymal stem cells: a)…