Image Credit: Shutterstock Here’s a shocking statistic: in 2020, 7.6% of the world’s population was living with the most common form of arthritis – osteoarthritis (OA). That amounts to 595 million people globally and 32.5 million adults in the U.S. Still no cure That’s a lot of people with painful knees, hips, and other joints. … Continue reading Gene Therapy for Osteoarthritis Shows Positive Results in Early Trial
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Stem cell-based implant for cartilage restoration and treating osteoarthritis
The Plurocart’s scaffold membrane is seeded with stem cell-derived chondrocytes. Image courtesy of USC Photo/Denis Evseenko. Researchers at the Keck School of Medicine of USC used a stem cell-based bio-implant to repair cartilage and delay joint degeneration in a large-animal model. Treating osteoarthritis This paves the way to potentially treat humans with cartilage injuries and … Continue reading Stem cell-based implant for cartilage restoration and treating osteoarthritis
Some good news for people with dodgy knees
Graphic contrasting a healthy knee with one that has osteoarthritis About 10 percent of Americans have knee osteoarthritis. The condition causes pain that severely affects mobility and quality of life. It often begins with a cartilage injury. In some cases, it might be from high‑school or college sports. Over time, it worsens, leading to cartilage … Continue reading Some good news for people with dodgy knees
Two voices, one message, watch out for predatory stem cell clinics
Last week, two new papers came out echoing each other about the dangers of bogus “therapies” being offered by predatory stem cell clinics and the risks they pose to patients. Unapproved Interventions The first was from the Pew Charitable Trusts The Pew report is titled “Unapproved Stem Cell Interventions Highlight Need for Greater FDA Enforcement,” … Continue reading Two voices, one message, watch out for predatory stem cell clinics
Stem cell clinics make big claims but offer little evidence they can treat osteoarthritic knees
If someone says they have a success rate of close to 100 percent in treating a major health problem but offer little evidence to back that up, you might be excused for being more than a tad skeptical. And a new study says you would be right. The health problem in question is osteoarthritis (OA) … Continue reading Stem cell clinics make big claims but offer little evidence they can treat osteoarthritic knees
A shot in the arm for people with bad knees
Almost every day I get an email or phone call from someone asking if we have a stem cell therapy for bad knees. The inquiries are from people who’ve been told they need surgery to replace joints damaged by age and arthritis. They’re not alone. Every year around 600,000 Americans get a knee replacement. That … Continue reading A shot in the arm for people with bad knees
CIRM Board invests in three new stem cell clinical trials targeting arthritis, cancer and deadly infections
Every day at CIRM we get calls from people looking for a stem cell therapy to help them fight a life-threatening or life-altering disease or condition. One of the most common calls is about osteoarthritis, a painful condition where the cartilage that helps cushion our joints is worn away, leaving bone to rub on bone. … Continue reading CIRM Board invests in three new stem cell clinical trials targeting arthritis, cancer and deadly infections
Finally a possible use for your excess fat; using it to fix your arthritic knee
One of the most common questions we get asked at CIRM, almost every other day to be honest, is “are there any stem cell treatments for people with arthritis in their knees?” It’s not surprising. This is a problem that plagues millions of Americans and is one of the leading causes of disability in the … Continue reading Finally a possible use for your excess fat; using it to fix your arthritic knee