Treatment of heart disease with stem cell therapy

Researchers at the University of Hong Kong (China) have developed stem cells into new blood vessels, replacing clogged blood vessels in the patient's heart.

This therapy offers great hope for many heart patients who are considered to be irreparable.

According to research results, among 19 patients receiving stem cells directly into the heart muscle, heart function of more than half of them has improved.

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Six months later, these patients can exercise for 20% longer than before taking the experiment.

Cardiology professor Ta Hong Phat of the University of Hong Kong says some people suffer from severe heart disease despite having angioplasty surgery but the blood vessels are still stuck.

These patients are considered incurable. The new treatment will open hope for these patients, in which the group of young patients and non-diabetic people is considered to be suitable for new treatments, thanks to high quality stem cells. than other patients.

The study by the University of Hong Kong is considered to be the most advanced of the 300 studies on how to use stem cells to treat heart disease in the world.

Stem cells can transform into different types of cells, which can replace damaged or aging cells. Usually, stem cells are taken from the marrow.

Professor Ly Tam Binh, Dean of the University of Hong Kong School of Medicine believes that in the next 10 years, stem cell method will be applied to treat diabetics, patients with bone damage, patients heart, and patients with neurological diseases like Alzheimer's.

The University of Hong Kong is also studying to use stem cells to treat eye diseases. If the patient has an eye failure, the doctor can remove stem cells from the other eye to implant the damaged eye.