Title: Role stem cell therapy in degenerative diseases: where we stand
Abstract:
Tissue and organ damage due to chronic diseases reduces the quality of life of an individual. Regenerative medicine, the field of research focused on repair, replacement or regeneration of cells, tissues and organs to restore impaired function. Approaches of regenerative therapy include soluble molecules, stem cell transplant, tissue engineering, gene therapy and reprogramming of cell and tissue types. Stem cell transplant and tissue regeneration methods for various diseases have rapidly grown up over the past decades. Remarkable progress in stem cell research has established the cell based therapy for diseases which are cannot be cured by conventional medicines. Stem cells plays major role in regenerative medicine with its specialized characteristics of self-renewal and potential to differentiate into other types of cells. This review dealt with the recent advancement in tissue regeneration and highlighted with application of stem cell transplant in life threatening diseases.
