Regenerative therapies aim to restore function and structure to damaged tissues and organs. These include:

• Stem Cell Therapy: Utilizes stem cells to repair and regenerate diseased or damaged tissues.
• PRP Therapy: Injects platelet-rich plasma to accelerate healing in injured areas.
• Gene Therapy: Alters or manipulates genes within an individual’s cells to treat or prevent disease.
• Tissue Engineering: Develops biological substitutes to restore, maintain, or improve tissue function or a whole organ.
• Prolotherapy: Involves injecting an irritant solution into an injured spot to stimulate healing.

Each therapy has unique applications and mechanisms, targeting different conditions and injuries.

• Stem Cell Therapy leverages the body’s own repair mechanisms by using stem cells, which have the unique ability to develop into many different types of cells. For example, in treating heart disease, stem cells can be directed to become heart muscle cells, which integrate into the existing heart tissue and improve its function. The versatility of stem cells offers potential treatments for various diseases, including neurodegenerative conditions and injuries.
• PRP Therapy: Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) Therapy involves extracting a patient’s blood, processing it to enrich for platelets, and then reinjecting it into injured areas. Platelets contain growth factors that stimulate tissue healing. This therapy is popular in treating sports injuries, arthritis, and skin rejuvenation, as it accelerates the body’s natural healing process without surgery.
• Gene Therapy: Gene therapy corrects or compensates for defective genes causing disease. By delivering a healthy copy of a gene to replace a malfunctioning one or by editing genes directly within the body, this therapy offers a potentially curative treatment for genetic disorders. Recent advancements have made it possible to treat conditions previously considered untreatable, providing hope to patients with rare genetic disorders.
• Tissue Engineering: Combining principles from biology and engineering, tissue engineering seeks to restore, maintain, or improve damaged tissues or whole organs. Scientists grow tissues in the lab by providing scaffolds for cells to attach, proliferate, and organize into functional tissues, which can then be implanted into patients. This field holds promise for creating replacement organs, reducing the need for donor organs and the risk of transplant rejection.
• Prolotherapy: Prolotherapy involves injecting a dextrose solution or other irritant into the soft tissue of an injured joint. The solution induces a mild inflammatory response, which increases blood flow and nutrients to the area, stimulating the body’s healing process. Over time, the repeated healing process can strengthen and repair the weakened joint or connective tissue, providing pain relief and improved function. This therapy is often used for chronic pain conditions, such as tendinitis or lower back pain.