Stem cells may be part of mainstream medicine to fight coronavirus and other viruses, according to South Korea's top stem cell researcher, Dr. Jeong-Chan Ra.
In a virtual roundtable with members of the Association of Asian Journalists (AJA), Dr. Ra, who is also the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of NatureCell, said that Asians have been able to protect themselves from Covid-19 much better than others. nations. complying with the precautionary measures of wearing masks, washing hands regularly and keeping distances.
“In Asia we are better prepared to protect ourselves from Covid-19. The stem cells of our body have the function of antivirals «. was quoted by THEAsiaN.
The article also says that Dr. Ra and his team have been working on a clinical trial to treat severe cases of Covid-19 that rely on mechanical ventilators with stem cell therapy.
According to the article, in March, he and his team applied for permission from the South Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety for phase 1 / 2A clinical trials to treat severe cases of Covid-19 by administering «Astrostem- V ', an autologous stem cell drug. , intravenously.
Clinical trials are aimed at patients with Covid-19 aggravated by ARDS (acute respiratory distress syndrome). Patients will be given Astrostem-V, an autologous mesenchymal stem cell drug derived from adipose tissue, twice in total with an interval of one week.
Each infusion will include 200 million cells. Safety and efficacy will be evaluated four and eight weeks after the injections, he added.
Dr. Ra said he had a deep belief in using stem cells as a safe way to heal people, adding that trials are underway in South Korea and the US.
"Perhaps for additional clinical trials and studies, I will contact Asian countries to collaborate," he said at the online roundtable.
He added: "In the future, stem cells will be the mainstream of medicine around the world, and if we have a good understanding of stem cells, we can protect our bodies."
The Korean scientist also emphasized the importance of nature as a provider of "very good medicinal herbs" that Asian countries should use to produce natural medicines for various diseases.
The virtual roundtable was attended by journalists from 12 countries, namely South Korea, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, the Philippines, Pakistan, India, Kyrgyzstan, Iran, Lebanon, Bahrain and Egypt.
Stem cell treatment for dementia and arthritis was also discussed.
Dr. Ra's book, The Grace of Stem Cells, has achieved worldwide fame and has been in many languages, including English, Russian, Chinese, Japanese, and Arabic, the THEAsiaN article adds.
Fuente: https://solcema.com/cientifico-surcoreano-investiga-el-uso-de-celulas-madre-para-combatir-el-coronavirus/
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