Stem cells are a fascinating topic that has been researched extensively in the field of regenerative medicine. Stem cells have the incredible ability to transform into various cell types and serve as the body's primary internal repair system.
Did you know that hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) can significantly increase the concentration of circulating stem/progenitor cells within the peripheral circulation system? HBOT works by increasing blood plasma oxygen levels, which leads to the proliferation and mobilization of bone marrow-derived stem cells. This process occurs through a nitric oxide dependent mechanism.
The implications of this research are groundbreaking for regenerative medicine. The increased number of stem cells in the body has the potential to provide enhanced and accelerated physiological repair, helping to combat the effects of aging and disease. Furthermore, this research provides a new insight into the power of HBOT and its potential to support the body's natural healing processes. By optimizing blood plasma oxygen levels, HBOT can significantly improve the body's ability to regenerate and heal itself.
In conclusion, stem cells are a vital component of the body's natural healing system, and hyperbaric oxygen therapy has the potential to enhance this system significantly. This research underscores the importance of regenerative medicine in our quest to combat the effects of aging and disease. By continuing to explore the potential of stem cells and HBOT, we can unlock new possibilities for improving human health and well-being.
Studies have demonstrated HBOT’s therapeutic as having significant influence on stem cells with the following below, but first understand these two facts:
2 hours of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy triples the patients own circulating stem cells at 2 ATA.
20 sessions of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy increases circulating stem cells by up to 800% (nearly 10 fold)
ENHANCE STEM CELL ACTIVITY WITH HBOT
Activates nitric oxide synthase type 3 (NOS-3)
Proliferates and mobilizes bone marrow derived stem cells
Improves engraftment and differentiation of several progenitor cell types in organs such as the spleen, bone marrow, brain, peripheral nerve, pancreas, cartilage & heart
Promotes endothelial growth factor-2 for angiogenesis
Increases colony-forming cells
ENHANCE HEALING FROM DISEASE/INJURY WITH HBOT
Accelerates growth & repair of damages tissue
Improves tissue regeneration & organ functionality
Promotes neurogenesis
Stimulates osteogenesis
Ameliorates diabetic symptoms
Enhances recovery from heart attack
stem cell mobilization by hyperbaric oxygen
A landmark study published in 2005 involved 26 patients who were at risk for osteoradionecrosis after undergoing radiation therapy for head and neck tumors. All patients underwent 20, two-hour HBOT treatments and blood was collected and evaluated after the first, tenth and twentieth treatment. This study demonstrates a population of CD34(+) cells in the peripheral circulation of humans doubled in response to a single exposure to 2.0 ATA @ 90 min sessions, while after 20 treatments, circulating CD34(+) cells increased eightfold (800%) https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16299259/