Stem cells are known as “multifunctional cells” by medical circles for its
capacity of constant proliferation and differentiation. In certain condition,
they can differentiate into specialized cells with different functions and form
various tissues and organs. That is why they are used in treating diseases.
Clinically used stem cells need to go through a professional process, which
includes stem cell collection, separation and purification, before they are
cultured into specialized cells demanded in the treatment. After that, they were
transfused to the patient through intravenous injection or intervention. Due to
the self-duplication and differentiation capacity of stem cells, they can form
massive new cells to replace the injured cells. Stem cell transplantation is a
biological cell therapy, which does not cause side effect to patients.
Treatment principle of stem cell transplantation in treating cerebral palsy:
neurons differentiated by transplanted neural stem cells can replace and make up
the injured neurons and promote the differentiation of neural stem cells in the
patient’s brain tissues, so as to recover the normal growth and development of
brain nerve, repair the brain function and improve patient’s life quality.
Why the Earlier the Better for Treating Cerebral Palsy?
The ideal time for cerebral palsy treatment is before half a year old, and
the earlier the better. That is because children’s brains have better
self-protection function, which has higher tolerance to oxygen. The younger the
patient is, the more plastic the brain is. Therefore, active and effective
treatment should be done while it is still early, so as to help the brain
recover as soon as possible.
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