
Introduction into Stem Cell Therapy
Why stem cells? When there is an injury or other cause of tissue damage, the body responds by trying to heal or regenerate the damaged tissue. This consists of an initial inflammatory response mediated by platelets and other inflammatory cells. These cells secrete many growth factors and chemical mediators which in turn activate the regenerative response. This response includes activation of mesenchymal stem cells. Mesenchymal stem cells are found in all tissues of the bo