THEY REPLICATE, MULTIPLY AND TRANSFORM INTO MANY OTHER CELL TYPES.

Stem cells are undifferentiated, non-specialized cells with two key properties:
✔ they can repeatedly divide and self-renew,
✔ and under specific conditions, they can differentiate into various specialized cell types based on the needs of the body.

How Do Stem Cells Work?

Stem cells serve as the body’s natural “reserve repair system.” They replace damaged or worn-out cells, enabling tissue repair and organ recovery. They are essential for growth, healing, regeneration and therefore play a major role in modern medicine and scientific research.

Role of Stem Cells in Organ Regeneration

Stem cells support organ repair and regeneration through three main mechanisms:

• Cell division: They multiply and replace damaged or dying cells.

• Differentiation: They transform into specific cell types required by the damaged organ (e.g., nerve cells, heart muscle cells, cartilage, or skin cells).

• Release of healing molecules: They secrete growth factors and signaling proteins that activate healing processes, reduce inflammation and support functional recovery of tissues.

During therapy, stem cells are delivered to the damaged area where they assist in targeted repair. This approach is used in conditions such as heart attack, stroke, cartilage injury, skin damage, liver disease, nerve injury and many others.
Stem cell-based regeneration can significantly restore or improve the function of damaged organs and offers new hope for conditions previously considered difficult or impossible to treat.

Diseases Currently Treated with Stem Cells (2025)

Stem cells are already being used clinically to treat or support treatment of several chronic, degenerative or life-threatening diseases, including:

Autoimmune Disorders

Examples: lupus, multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, systemic scleroderma.

Neurological Conditions

ALS, Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease, stroke recovery, spinal cord injury.

Cardiovascular Diseases

Chronic heart failure, post-heart attack regeneration, ischemic heart disease.

Orthopedic Conditions

Osteoarthritis, tendon and ligament injuries, cartilage degeneration.

Ophthalmology

Used for specific corneal damage and ocular surface repair.

Oncology

Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation for leukemia and other blood cancers.

Chronic Liver and Kidney Diseases

Including cirrhosis and certain nephropathies.

Diabetes and Metabolic Disorders

Soft Tissue Regeneration & Chronic Wound Healing

Used for burns, venous leg ulcers and non-healing wounds.

Research and clinical practice continue to expand the possibilities of stem cell treatment. Their potential lies not only in replacing damaged cells but also in modulating inflammation, stimulating natural repair processes, and improving organ function—while ongoing research evaluates their long-term safety and effectiveness.