How Regenerative Medicine is Being Embraced in Today’s World

Regenerative medicine started being prominent in the 1990s when there was a boom in tissue engineering research. Skin grafting was also being researched when regenerative medicine began to be used.

Since then, regenerative medicine has been used in the medical field to treat many ailments. It has also been used in alleviating chronic pains in the body.

In today's world, regenerative medicine is being used and embraced for many reasons and fields. Below are some of the ways regenerative medicine is being used today;

 

In Treating Sports Injuries

Regenerative medicine has been incorporated into sports to treat sports injuries that may hamper the performances of athletes. Regenerative medicine therapy is used to repair damaged tendons, ligaments and cartilage of athletes.

It has plenty of benefits for athletes, such as a higher recovery rate and reduced risk of inflammation. When athletes use regenerative medicine, their success in their respective fields is evident for everyone to see.

 

In Cellular Therapies

The human body contains plenty of cells, particularly adult stem cells. They can be extracted from any body part, such as the bone marrow and blood.

Once extracted, they are injected into the damaged tissue or the region affected by the disease in the body. This regenerative medicine type helps heal and restructure the damaged tissue more quickly.

 

In Engineering

There is a type of regenerative medicine called tissue engineering, which incorporates biomaterials. The biomaterials are made using 3D techniques and then inserted into a human body where new tissues are needed for growth.

This method of regenerative medicine has been effective in accelerating healing among patients, especially those with severe illnesses.

 

In Making Artificial Organs

When a patient has an organ that is too damaged to function properly, the organ must be replaced. Many doctors usually recommend organ transplants, but it usually takes plenty of time to get the right donor with the right match.

In today's world, regenerative medicine is used in engineering to develop machinery supporting failing organs. By setting the new machinery, failing organs are at least supported as better alternatives are being found.

In conclusion, regenerative medicine is helping many people have a second chance in life. Not only are athletes benefitting as their bodies are being repaired for optimal success, but patients also need new tissue in the body to function and live properly.

 

Sources

1.  https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/what-is-regenerative-medicine

2.  https://www.orthorepair.com/blog/2020/may/top-5-benefits-of-regenerative-medicine-you-migh/#:~:text=Regenerative%20therapies%20are%20especially%20beneficial,pain%20caused%20by%20knee%20osteoarthritis.

3.  https://www.mayo.edu/research/centers-programs/center-regenerative-biotherapeutics/about/about-regenerative-medicine#:~:text=Regenerative%20medicine%20is%20focused%20on,%2C%20disease%2C%20damage%20or%20defects.

 

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