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What are Stem Cells

STEM CELLS

The term “Stem Cell” often leads to confusion, as it is a broad term encompassing a variety of cell types with varying properties and functions. In essence, a stem cell is a reserve cell that replicates and either remains in its reserve pool or replaces a damaged or aging cell. They are the raw material cells from which all other cells are created.

Why people say yes to Stem Cells

Stem cell therapy has become a field of intrigue and hope. The primary reason why many people say ‘yes’ to stem cell treatments is due to the potential to differentiate into any type of cell in the body. This gives stem cells the power to replace worn out or damaged tissues due to disease offering the possibility of of rejuvenation and greater levels of recovery.

Stem Cells can be pluripotent with remarkable capacities, such as VSELs, Multipotent, such as MSCs stem cells that can form tissues like cartílage, tendons and ligaments or used as messenger cells with antiflamatory properties. Or specialized tissue stem cells that can only become one type of tissue.

The intersection of biology, technology, and medicine has created a new landscape where we can explore cutting-edge techniques that leverage the body’s innate regenerative capabilities. Amongst the most pioneering innovations in the space is the SONG Laser Stem Cell Technology. Used to activate Human Very Small Embryonic-Like stem cells (hVSELs or VSELs). This allows long dormant VSELs to be awakened from hibernation and guided to an intended destination.

Types of the Stem Cells

There are many types of stem cells, each with distinct characteristics and purposes. Therefore, it is crucial to understand the different types of stem cells, their limitations, and their potential benefits before undergoing any stem cell treatment. The type of stem cell procedure you choose can greatly impact the results you achieve. Here is a list of some of the most common stem cells.

Totipotent (Embryonic) Stem Cells

These cells can create an entire organism but are prone to form tumors called teracarcinoma. The clinical use of embryonic stem cells is prohibited, due to this risk.
Pluripotent Stem Cells

These cells can form all types of cells in the body without forming tumors. One example of pluripotent stem cells is VSELs (Very Small Embryonic-Like Stem Cells), which are non-tumorigenic and possess unique regenerative properties. Dr. Todd Ovokaitys' groundbreaking work on VSELs has also opened new doors in age reversal technology.
Germ Layer-Derived Stem Cells

These stem cells are specific to certain tissues, such as MSCs stem cells that form bone, muscle, cartilage, tendons and ligaments, as well as being used as messenger cells with potential antiflamatory properties.
Single Tissue Functional Stem Cells

These stem cells are unique to specific tissues, such as bone marrow, liver, muscle, or hair follicle stem cells. These are only useful for the specific tissues they are designed to target.

VSEL (Very Small Embryonic-like Stem Cells)

VSELs are a unique type of stem cell that exhibits remarkable potential for regenerative medicine. These cells are pluripotent, meaning they have the ability to differentiate into any cell type in the body. This versatility makes VSELs particularly attractive for therapeutic applications.

There are four main things to know about VSEL Stem Cells, they are:

1. Very small, approximately 2-4 millionths of a metre in diameter.

This means that VSEL stem cells can easily get access to every part of the body which other stem cells are simply too large to do. There are other stem cells in therapeutic use and clinical trial, but these are so physically large that when administered intravenously (directly into a vein) most of them get stuck in the lungs. These large stem cells never make it to the area of the body in need of repair but some people suggest that the large stem cells might produce beneficial growth factors when ‘stuck’ in the lungs. Such large stem cells may be injected directly into the place where they are needed e.g. a joint in someone suffering from joint damage or disease. This is proving to be a good route for the delivery of stem cells in joint disease. A good example of these large stem cells are Mesenchymal Stem Cells (MSC) which are much larger than the smallest blood vessels in the lung and therefore unsuitable for intravenous use.

2. VSEL Stem Cells are ‘embryonic-like’.

This does not mean that they are embryonic stem cells (ESC) which as mentioned above are expensive and potentially dangerous to use on humans. It simply means that VSEL stem cells carry some cell surface molecules which are similar to embryonic stem cells (ESC). The key message here is that VSEL stem cells are not embryonic stem cells.

3. VSEL Stem Cells can make every tissue type in the body.

This means that VSEL stem cells can, in theory, be used to treat any disease in the body.

4. VSEL Stem Cells are found in every tissue of the body.

They are found in great quantities and quality independently of the age of the person, meaning that everyone’s body carry these cells throughout their lifetime. One of the main places where these cells are present is in the blood which flows through the veins of everyone, It is therefore very easy to obtain some VSEL stem cells by taking a simple blood sample. This is very different to other stem cell types which have complex and often painful collection procedures. Most of these other stem cells are allogeneic, a medical word to describe that they come from a different person i.e. they are donated. These are not your own stem cells!