2024-04-02
What is the homing ability of stem cells?
Stem cells have the remarkable ability to "find their way home"—the exact microenvironment where they can thrive and survive, much like an experienced old horse that always knows its stable. This process is what we call "homing." These cells can venture out from their original niche in the peripheral blood, wander briefly, and then precisely locate and re-enter the ideal "niche" within the right microenvironment, where they settle down to live and flourish peacefully.
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What is the therapeutic principle of stem cells?
Paracrine immune regulation: This immune-modulating effect helps reduce inflammatory responses in local tissues and organs.
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From which tissues can stem cells be extracted?
Bone marrow (mesenchymal stem cells were initially discovered in bone marrow and have since garnered significant attention due to their remarkable multipotency, ability to support hematopoiesis, enhance stem cell engraftment, modulate immune responses, and promote self-replication. However, because bone marrow contains only a small number of these cells and the extraction process is complex, their long-term storage and widespread clinical applications remain limited.)
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What are mesenchymal stem cells?
Mesenchymal stem cells—key members of the stem cell family—are derived from the early-developing mesoderm and ectoderm. Initially discovered in bone marrow, they were later confirmed to represent a diverse group of non-hematopoietic adult stem/progenitor-like cells residing within the bone marrow stroma. As a result, these cells are commonly referred to as bone marrow stromal cells, mesenchymal stem cells, or multipotent mesenchymal stromal cells. Beyond bone marrow, mesenchymal stem/progenitor-like cells can also be found in various other tissues, including the umbilical cord, placenta, adipose tissue, articular synovium, bone, skin, pancreas, blood, fetal liver, lungs, and umbilical cord blood.
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What is the role of stem cells?
When mature somatic cells die due to aging or injury, there’s a constant need to generate their replacements—and that’s exactly where stem cells come in. Throughout human development, these versatile cells maintain their undifferentiated state and remarkable potential for self-renewal. Only when exposed to specific physicochemical signals do they become active, initiating processes of proliferation and differentiation to transform into the specialized cell types the body requires, ultimately fulfilling their essential roles.
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Can stem cells be used for beauty and anti-aging treatments?
Stem cells, as a source of functional cells, can differentiate into the types of cells the body needs, replacing those that have aged or died. From this perspective, stem cells are essential for maintaining normal bodily functions—and this is precisely the secret behind how the body preserves its youthful state.
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