Human Regneration: The Process Of Regeneration In Humans

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REGENERATIVE THERAPY Regeneration is the process of renewal or restoration of a body, bodily part, or biological system after injury or as a normal process. [1] It is the process that makes genomes, cells, organisms flexible to natural changes that cause disturbance or damage. Every species is capable of regeneration, from bacteria to humans. Regeneration can be of two types- it can either be complete where the new tissue is the same as the lost tissue, or incomplete where the necrotic tissue comes fibrosis. [2] A number of organs have the intrinsic ability to regenerate, a distinctive feature that varies among organisms. Organ regeneration is a process not fully yet understood however when its underlyning mechanism are unreveled, it holds tremendous therapeutic potential for humans. [28] Regeneration in humans is the …show more content…

Researchers in this field are seek to know how stem cells can be used to develop into specialized cells or tissue, which aims restore lost function in damaged organs or even grow new fully functioning organs for transplant. Regenerative medicine also seeks to understand the ability of a tissue or organ to repair itself. Many adult tissue contain stem cells but are at times not functional or is impaired by disease. Using factors to activate and promote instrinsic repair in a diseased organ opens up whole new prospect for therapies targeted toward many degenerative diseases.[9] The field of regenerative medicine encompasses numerous strategies, including the use of materials and de novo generated cells, as well as various combinations thereof, to take the place of missing tissue, effectively replacing it both structurally and functionally, or to contribute to tissue healing[29] The Center for Regenerative Medicine takes three interrelated

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