10^th International Tissue Repair and Regeneration Congress

Fasting May Regenerate Stem Cells in Humans Intestinal stem cells begin to lose their ability to regenerate according to age. These stem cells are the source for all new intestinal cells, so this decline can make it more difficult to recover from gastrointestinal infections or other conditions that affect the intestine. According to a new study, this age-related loss of stem cell function can be reversed by a 24-hour fast. The researchers found that fasting dramatically improves stem cells’ ability to regenerate, in both Young and aged mice. In fasting mice, cells begin breaking down fatty acids instead of glucose; this change stimulates the stem cells to become more regenerative. Such an intervention could potentially help older people recovering from GI infections or the cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. Intestinal stem cells are responsible for maintaining the lining of the intestine, which typically renews itself in every five days. When an injury or any infection...

CAN STEM CELLS HELP WITH AGING? What is aging? Aging is a natural process. Over time, the cells of the body become damaged and die gradually. Dead cells are replaced too slowly to reimburse for this loss. The signs of aging are begin to appear along with health issues like impaired hearing and vision, loss of muscle strength and bone mass, decreased immunity and cognition, and inefficient metabolism. Aging cells contribute to disease. If aging in the cells can be prevented, slowed down or reversed, many diseases could be controlled or cured. Stem cell research and advanced regenerative medicine therapies are being looked at for providing solutions to many of life’s problems. What are Stem Cells? Stem cells have the ability to change, evolve, duplicate, and adapt into other types of cells the essence of body regeneration. Stem cells have the potential to develop into many cell types in our body. They generally lie dormant in bone marrow and fat stores. MSCs are the bes...