A team of Italian researchers have injected autologous [the patient’s own] mesenchymal stem cells [MSCs] into patients suffering from digital ulcers (DU). The ulcers are brought about by systemic sclerosis (SSc), a connective tissue disease that progressively degrades blood vessels, causing havoc across multiple organ systems. DUs are slow to heal and are often unresponsive to therapies in individuals with SSc.
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Systemic Sclerosis Sufferers Get Relief With Mesenchymal Stem Cell Treatment
Posted by barb@stemsave.com on Aug 17, 2015 11:30:00 AM
Topics: stemsaveblog, growth factors, ulcers, mesenchymal stem cells, autologous stem cells, systemic sclerosis, connective tissue