Zoa Cell’s adult stem cell (ASC) technology, also known as repair stem cell (RSC)
technology to treat diabetes 2 patients involves bone marrow-derived mesenchymal
stem cells, and is considered to be the state-of-the-art science.
Implantation of the stem cells
There are two general means of administering ASCs, the choice of which is dependent
primarily on the patient's condition and the targeted organ. The decision is always
made by the treating physician.
• Intravenous Administration is the simplest method, but is limited to
patients weighing less than 60 lbs (27.5 kgs) or with COPD patients, for whom it
is necessary to place stem cells into the lung, utilizing venous circulation. One
disadvantage of this method is that the concentration of cells arriving at the target
organ is relatively low, and is why intravenous administration is generally combined
with other methods.
• AngiographyZoa-Pedia: [Angiography] - Angiography is a medical imaging technique in which an X-ray image is taken to visualize the inside, or lumen, of blood vessels and organs of the body, with particular interest in the arteries, veins and the heart chambers. is the most straightforward method to facilitate direct administration of
stem cells to the target organ. A catheter is inserted into the femoral artery under
local anesthetic. A radiologist ensures that the catheter is pushed forward precisely
to the target – the pancreatic artery - where the stem cells are to be delivered.
Following the 90-minute procedure, the patient is monitored at the clinic for several
hours.
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