Embryonic stem cells
Embryonic stem cells are stem cells from discarded embryos. Historically, embryonic stem cells have been associated with a wide range of safety and ethical concerns and are not available to patients in the United States. Regenexx procedures do not use embryonic stem cells.
Subscribe to the BlogUmbilical Cord Stem Cell Review: StemVive from Utah Cord Bank
We’ve been testing amniotic and umbilical cord products since 2015. In that time we have tested all types currently on the market, and despite the wild claims of birth tissue vendors and physicians that these products contain many live and functional mesenchymal stem cells, they have all had none. Today we add a Wharton’s jelly product…read more
What Are the Bioethics of Sourcing Birth Tissues and Selling Them for Huge Money?
I was on the phone with a reporter the other day who brought up a great point about the ethics of selling birth waste and consenting mothers. It was one of those moments when you say to yourself, “I never looked at it that way.” So let’s delve into this critical topic. What Are Birth…read more IMAC Regeneration Centers Review
Dr. Centeno reviews the IMAC Regeneration Centers. My All Stem Cell Type Orthopedic Stem Cell Research Infographic for 2018
(Click here for a larger view) A few days ago, I published my 2018 version of the orthopedic bone marrow stem cell research infographic. Since last year, I’ve also published an annual all cell types version, which adds in the research being published on adipose (fat) and birth tissue stem cells. This year I also…read more Jeff Hayes and “The Healing Miracle: The Truth About Stem Cells” (aka Stem Cell Docu Series)
You might have wondered why in yesterday’s blog I would be so concerned about chiropractors, naturopaths, and acupuncturists entering into the field of stem cell therapy. After all, if you read this blog, you know that I’m a huge fan of chiropractors, naturopaths, acupuncturists, and other alternative-health practitioners. I’ve even called out my own profession…read more The Embryonic King Is Dead, Long Live the Mesenchymal King
When I first started using mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) to treat orthopedic problems in 2005, embryonic stem cells (ESCs) were king. However, a funny thing happened in 2010, when the number of research papers published on MSCs equaled the number published on ESCs. Since then, things have gotten much worse for ESC research, and MSC…read more FloGraft Review: Does This Product Contain Live Stem Cells?
Below is a product handout from FloGraft, one of the many amniotic products being used by physicians who claim to be injecting live amniotic stem cells. It makes many claims about this product, including the suggestion that it has live stem cells. However, testing by a third-party nonprofit showed nothing living, let alone stem cells.…read more My New Annual All Stem Cell Type Orthopedic Infographic
As I promised yesterday, for the first year ever, I have updated my orthopedic stem-cell-research infographic to include other stem cell sources outside of bone marrow. It’s exciting to finally have enough data on fat to believe that it will be a factor in what’s best for orthopedic patients. (Click here for a larger view)…read more 
