Who conducted the study and where was it published
This new treatment has been discovered by a team from Shanghai Changzheng Hospital, the Center of Excellence in Molecular Cell Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Renji Hospital. Information about this treatment was published in the journal 'Cell Discovery' on April 30.
What is diabetes?
Diabetes is a chronic lifestyle disease that affects the body's ability to convert food into energy. If not managed properly, it can lead to serious complications. In this, the pancreas stops producing insulin, due to which many patients require insulin injections. Cell therapy is being seen as a ray of hope in the treatment of diabetes.
How did a diabetic patient get cured?
According to a report in the South China Morning Post, the patient underwent a cell transplant in July 2021. What is special is that within just eleven weeks, he no longer needed external insulin. Over the next year, he gradually reduced his blood sugar control medicines and eventually stopped them completely.
Haven't taken insulin for 33 months
Researchers say tests showed the part of the patient's pancreas that makes insulin was working better. It's been more than 33 months now and the patient hasn't needed insulin.
What happens in cell therapy?
This new treatment involves programming the patient's peripheral blood mononuclear cells to develop into cells that can be regenerated in an artificial environment. The researchers believe their technique has broken the boundaries in the field of regenerative medicine for treating diabetes.
can be relieved from medicines
Researchers have said that this new cell therapy can reduce the burden of insulin to a great extent. If this cell therapy is studied on a large scale and more patients are included in it and the results are good, then sugar patients can get relief from the burden of medicines and their health and quality of life can improve.
Disclaimer: This article is for general information only. It cannot in any way be a substitute for any medicine or treatment. Always consult your doctor for more information.
