regenerative medicine
noun
: a branch of medicine concerned with developing therapies that regenerate or replace injured, diseased, or defective cells, tissues, or organs to restore or establish function and structure
Note: Regenerative medicine treatments include stem cell therapy to stimulate tissue repair and regeneration at the site of damage or the transplantation of tissues or organs made or grown outside the body.
Regenerative medicine holds promise for the treatment of degenerative and genetic diseases. One goal is to rejuvenate damaged tissue by establishing processes for the transplantation of pluripotent or multipotent stem cells, which are able to differentiate into a wide range of cell types.—
Joan C. Marini et al.
Joan C. Marini et al.They were hailed as pioneers leading the world toward an amazing future of regenerative medicine in which doctors will make replacement parts to order. Since then, 14 other patients have received bioengineered tracheas.—Gretchen Vogel
Gretchen VogelIn an initiative to speed treatments for wounded soldiers, the U.S. Department of Defense … is entering the fast-growing field of regenerative medicine.—Constance Holden
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Prolotherapy Injections Prolotherapy is a regenerative medicine treatment used to relieve pain.
—Alex Yampolsky, Verywell Health, 17 Oct. 2024
An injectable monoclonal antibody tailored for cats has recently been developed to neutralize excessive nerve growth factor, but other alternative treatment options like supplements and regenerative medicine have yet to be tested.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 27 Sep. 2024
Understandably, regenerative medicine therapies seek to capitalize on the main immune system players in this pro- and anti-inflammatory process.
—New Atlas, 12 Sep. 2024
Pluripotent stem cells can create any cell in the body and hold great promise for regenerative medicine.
—New Atlas, 13 Aug. 2024
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Alex Yampolsky, Verywell Health, 17 Oct. 2024
An injectable monoclonal antibody tailored for cats has recently been developed to neutralize excessive nerve growth factor, but other alternative treatment options like supplements and regenerative medicine have yet to be tested.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 27 Sep. 2024
Understandably, regenerative medicine therapies seek to capitalize on the main immune system players in this pro- and anti-inflammatory process.
—New Atlas, 12 Sep. 2024
Pluripotent stem cells can create any cell in the body and hold great promise for regenerative medicine.
—New Atlas, 13 Aug. 2024
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“Regenerative medicine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/regenerative%20medicine. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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regenerative medicine
noun
: a branch of medicine concerned with developing therapies that regenerate or replace injured, diseased, or defective cells, tissues, or organs to restore or establish function and structure
Note: Regenerative medicine treatments include stem cell therapy to stimulate tissue repair and regeneration at the site of damage or the transplantation of tissues or organs made or grown outside the body.
Regenerative medicine holds promise for the treatment of degenerative and genetic diseases. One goal is to rejuvenate damaged tissue by establishing processes for the transplantation of pluripotent or multipotent stem cells, which are able to differentiate into a wide range of cell types.—Joan C. Marini et al.
Joan C. Marini et al.They were hailed as pioneers leading the world toward an amazing future of regenerative medicine in which doctors will make replacement parts to order. Since then, 14 other patients have received bioengineered tracheas.—Gretchen Vogel
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