Diabetes is a disease that cannot be eliminated but can only be controlled, but Chinese scientists claim that they have cured Type 2 diabetes through stem cell therapy. He has also done a research regarding this. This research may change the way diabetes is treated in future. Chinese scientists have claimed to treat a 59-year-old Type 2 patient with this therapy. Researchers from China’s Shanghai Shangzheng Hospital and Peking University have created artificial pancreatic cells with the help of stem cells. Due to which diabetes has been cured.
Scientists have developed stem cell based technology from which healthy pancreatic islet cells can be prepared. These cells work just like the insulin producing cells in the body. These cells are transplanted into the patient and this helps in controlling the sugar level. Although this therapy is still in the initial stage in the treatment of diabetes, only after large scale trials this therapy will be considered perfect for the treatment of diabetes.
How does stem cell therapy work?
Research has shown that stem cell therapy Creates new cells in the body. These cells are transplanted into the patient through blood.
Usually these cells are transplanted around the stomach. This is done so that these cells can release insulin by connecting with the blood supply. If insulin is produced as per requirement then diabetes will always remain under control. This reduces the patient’s dependence on external insulin injections or medicines.
Does this therapy work on all diabetes patients?
Dr. Ajit Kumar, in the Department of Medicine at GTB Hospital, Delhi, says that it is not necessary that this type of therapy works the same for every patient. This is because it is not necessary that every person’s body accepts new cells. If the body does not accept them then this therapy does not have much effect.
The technology is still in the research stage
Treatment with stem cell therapy is still in its initial stage and it may take time for it to become available to common patients. Doctors say that to control diabetes, it is important to have a good diet, exercise and eat as per the doctor’s advice. Currently stage cell therapy is in initial trials. If it is successful on a large scale then only it will be considered effective.