Stem Cells &
Exosomes
Executive Medicine Stem Cells / Exosome Therapy
Stem cells exist within all of us from 4 to 5 days after fertilization until death. They have the unique ability to either develop into many different cell types (pluripotent) or restricted to developing into new cells restricted to only a few cell types (multipotent) or a single cell type (unipotent). Stem cells can regenerate themselves and signal to other cells by “pinching” off a small piece of their membrane forming an extracellular vesicle. This vesicle is a very small (30 -150 microns) sphere that encases cytoplasm, amino acids, proteins and nucleic acids. Because the wall of this spherical vesicle is a bilipid layer, it is able to fuse with another cell. Once fused, the contents are released inside the accepting cell which receive the instructions (signal) to act in a particular manner.
Whenever a stem cell receives a signal that there is a problem within the surrounding environment (cellular stress) such as an injury or need for repair of compromised tissue, exosomes released from the stem cell migrate to the area of need and respond to this stress in a preprogrammed manner. This response leads to the repair or replacement of the impaired tissue. When a system becomes too overwhelmed to adequately respond to the stressor, it leads to a pathological state or disease. By supplementing the compromised stressed area with stem cells or exosomes, clinicians can enhance the body’s ability to repair or replace the compromised tissue.
Dr Reed has been trained in stem cell and exosome for a variety of applications in regenerative medicine, ortho biological care, neurocognitive recovery and aesthetics.
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