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"Aging, frailty, disease... Stem cells could be the key to solving them all at once"

By 2020-10-07No Comments

"Injecting stem cells into the desired site quickly as soon as they are extracted increases the engraftment rate," says Shin Dong-jin, director of SC301 Clinic. / Courtesy of SC301 Clinic
"Injecting stem cells into the desired site quickly as soon as they are extracted increases the engraftment rate," says Shin Dong-jin, director of SC301 Clinic. / Courtesy of SC301 Clinic

No one welcomes aging. Wrinkles deepen on once-smooth skin, and one tires easily even from light activity. Changes also occur in the body. As aging progresses, toxic metabolic substances accumulate in the body, and inflammation occurs frequently. The immune system weakens, and DNA can be damaged. Stem cells become depleted, and defenses against free radicals also weaken. Furthermore, the risk of developing diseases such as diabetes, kidney disease, cancer, and heart disease increases.

'Stem cells' could be the key to solving this all at once. It can be understood as the same principle as replacing old and diseased cells with new ones. A research team led by Professors Mujib Ullawa and Zongjie Sun at the University of Oklahoma Medical School stated in the January 2018 issue of 'Stem Cell Research & Therapy' that the core of life phenomena is stem cells.

According to research, even the most advanced new drugs can only control a limited number of receptors, neurotransmitters, and genes. They also believe that quitting smoking and maintaining healthy lifestyle habits do not directly contribute to health improvement. On the other hand, they argue that stem cells can fundamentally solve the problem of aging.

Stem cells have long been applied in clinical practice for anti-aging. When a mixture of stem cells extracted from fat and an appropriate amount of pure fat cells is injected into sunken areas of the face, the skin becomes clear and transparent. Sagging skin is lifted and revitalized.

SC301 Clinic in Samseong-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, has performed over 1000 stem cell facial fat graft surgeries since 2007. Recently, not only facial fat grafting but also stem cell breast augmentation is gaining attention. In February of this year, I published a research paper in the Oxford Journal in the UK stating that "the cell engraftment rate increased to 75.1% in breast augmentation using adipose-derived stem cells to transplant the patient's own fat."

Intravenous injection of a pale pink stem cell solution can also be expected to have a rejuvenating effect. SC301 Clinic performs the 'IV-10' procedure. This treatment is named after the idea that it turns back the life cycle by 10 years through intravenous injection. The stem cell solution injected travels through the blood vessels to reach damaged cells and revitalize them. This is known as the 'homing' effect. The skin becomes smoother, and basic physical strength improves, reducing fatigue. Appetite and libido also increase. Unexplained pain can be alleviated, and it may aid in the treatment of various chronic and intractable diseases.

There are many clinics in Korea that perform stem cell procedures. However, few take care to ensure that the stem cells are not damaged by high heat or vibration by utilizing advanced centrifuges. If stem cells are handled with crude equipment, the engraftment rate remains at only 20–30%, and the results of the procedure are inevitably unsatisfactory. Stem cells must be injected into the desired site as quickly as possible immediately after extraction to achieve an engraftment rate of over 70%.

It must be possible to inject 5000 million stem cells with high purity in a single procedure. Therefore, if you decide to undergo stem cell treatment, you should find a clinic equipped with the latest equipment and experienced medical staff.