Autoimmune Disorders

Dr. Zaki Anwar offers stem cell therapy infusions

Stem cell infusion therapy offers a groundbreaking approach to reducing inflammation and alleviating symptoms associated with autoimmune disorders. By harnessing the body’s natural healing abilities, stem cell therapy targets areas of inflammation, modulate the immune response, and promote tissue repair. This can lead to significant relief from pain, fatigue, and organ damage commonly experienced with these conditions. Although considered experimental, ongoing advancements in regenerative medicine have produced promising and successful outcomes, providing new hope for patients who have not responded to traditional treatments.

Extracellular Vesicles

Derived from Mesenchymal Stem Cells (MSC), exosomes are collected from the placental tissue of a healthy live donor. This tissue is rich with cytokines, growth factors and possess immunomodulatory properties, which can help modulate the immune response in autoimmune disorders. These naturally occurring nanovesicles are produced by MSCs and contain a biologic message with instructions to direct the behavior of other cells. The crosstalk of countless circulating vesicles forms a network of communication between cells, which governs the normal and abnormal physiologic processes that occur throughout the body. Exosomes produced by MSCs contain instructions that support the development, healing, restoration and regeneration of body tissue.

"Recent studies support the finding that MSC derived exosomes have an obvious inhibitory effect toward different effector cells involved in the innate and adaptive immune response. Moreover, substantial progress has been made in the treatment of autoimmune diseases, including multiple sclerosis (MS), systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), type-1 diabetes (T1DM), uveitis, rheumatoid arthritis (RA), and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). MSC-EXOs are capable of reproducing MSC function and overcoming the limitations of traditional cell therapy. Therefore, using MSC-EXOs instead of MSCs to treat autoimmune diseases appears to be a promising cell-free treatment strategy," according to the National Library of Medicine.

Autoimmune Conditions Treated

Type 1 Diabetes

Destroys insulin-producing cells in the pancreas, leading to high blood sugar levels.

Hashimoto's

The immune system attacks the thyroid gland, leading to hypothyroidism

Multiple sclerosis

Affects the central nervous system, causing muscle weakness, numbness, and paralysis.

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)

Includes Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, which cause inflammation in the digestive tract.

Myasthenia gravis

Affects the muscles, causing weakness and fatigue

Rheumatoid arthritis

Affects the joints, causing inflammation, pain, and stiffness.

Lupus (systemic lupus erythematosus)

Affects multiple organs, including the skin, joints, kidneys, and brain.

Psoriasis

Causes thickened, scaly skin patches which can be very itchy.

Thyroid disease

Includes Graves' disease (hyperthyroidism) and Hashimoto's thyroiditis (hypothyroidism).

One Patient's Testimony to Exosome Therapy for MS

Patient Reported Outcomes After Stem Cell Infusion Therapy

"My dermatologist noticed a big improvement in my skin."

"I don't need to wear the brace for my foot drop anymore."

"I feel so much stronger"

"My [MS] symptoms have improved at least 75%"

"My friends say I have been more talkative and engaged"

"When I speak, it's like I don't have to try as hard to form the words"

"My difficulty in swallowing has improved noticeably"

"The achiness in my joints is nearly gone"

"I finally feel like my brain fog is lifting"