Course Summary
MusculoskeletalMusculoskeletal disease is prevalent in society and with an ageing population, the incidence and impact on public health are set to rise. Severe long-term pain and mobility restriction impair the welfare and quality of life of patients with musculoskeletal disease. Current treatments are often restricted to the management of symptoms or temporary replacement with inert materials, rather than targeting prevention and cure. There is an urgent need for alternative biological approaches to musculoskeletal disease therapy. The rapid emergence of stem cell technologies, primarily using ‘mesenchymal stem cells’ (MSCs), has resulted in a number of pre-clinical and clinical studies in an effort to provide more effective treatment options. Challenges exist in bench-to-bedside translation, but they are not insurmountable.
What's Included
Ratajczak - Understanding the Concept of Stem Cell Niches
The unit Describes the microenvironment in which stem cells reside and the factors that regulate their characteristics within the niche. |
Enroll Now!Cooper - Applications of Stem Cells for Bone Diseases
Th purpose of this unit is to Identify bone disease amenable to stem cell therapy, Identify stem cell options for treatment and to Define regeneration vs repair of bone tissue in stem cell therapy. |
Enroll Now!Bemden - Clinical Trials of Cell-Based Approaches for Orthopedic Applications
This unit is a review of clinical trial outcomes using ACI, Stem Cell, Cytokines, PRP. |
Enroll Now!Biscup - Regenerative Therapy for Back and Degenerative Spinal Disorders
The unit discusses the innovative procedures for Spinal disorders that reduces cost, invasiveness, and age limits, while allowing for faster recovery. |
Enroll Now!Biscup - Spinal Anatomy and Pathology
This unit gives insight on the anatomy and pathology of Spinal Problems which affect 80% of the population and is the #1 Cause of Disability and WC Claims. |
Enroll Now!Purita - The Use of Supplements in Platelet Rich Plasma Injections and Stem Cell Treatments
This unit discusses the ways in which the body can be prepared for Platelet Rich Plasma and Stem Cell Injections. It also uncovers ways in which we can allow endogenous stem cells to be part of stem cell treatment. |
Enroll Now!Chen - Clinical Applications of Mesenchymal Stem Cells
This unit covers Clinical Perspectives of MSCs including: In Vitro Engineering of Human Ear-Shaped Cartilage, Utility of Periodontal Ligament Progenitors for Treating Periodontitis, MSC Transplantation for Trating Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Patients, and Rescuing Aged MSCs by Exposure to Young ECM. |
Enroll Now!Cralle - Rehabilitation for Improved Stem Cell Function using Hyperbaric Therapies
The purpose of this unit is to explore the effects of Hyperbaric Oxygen This unit discusses therapies on the Immune system, tissue oxygenation, and free radical damage and how this therapy is being applied. |
Enroll Now!Ambrosio - Skeletal Muscle Stem Cell-Mediated Regeneration
This unit provides an overview of skeletal muscle regenerative cascade. |
Enroll Now!Ambrosio - Stem Cells in Regenerative Rehabilitative Therapies
This unit cover the ability of mechanical stimulation to enhance the regenerative potential of endogenous muscle stem cells. |
Enroll Now!Lee - Mesenchymal Stem Cells for Inflammatory Diseases
This unit describes how mesenchymal stem cells are aiding in inflamation. |
Enroll Now!Lee - Therapeutic Applications of Mesenchymal Stem Cells
This unit explains mesenchymal stem cells and how mesenchymal stem cells repair injured tissue. This unit also uncovers the current status of clinical trials with mesenchymal stem cells. |
Enroll Now!Quiz - Musculoskeletal
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