Risks of Unregulated or Commercially Marketed Stem Cell Procedures

By Dr. Pradeep Mahajan, Regenerative Medicine Researcher & Founder of the hospital.

In recent years, stem cell therapy has attracted a lot of interest, and many clinics now promote it as a rapid solution for long-term medical issues, aging, and chronic pain. The increasing number of regulated or commercially promoted stem cell operations has raised serious concerns despite the enormous promise of stem cells.

The truth that many non-regulated clinics disregard safety regulations and scientific norms is one of the main risks. Its is possible that the stem cells utilized weren’t screened, were tainted, or weren’t even the right kind required for treatment. Inadequate quality control increases the risk of infections, allergic responses, immunological problems, or long-term tissue damage

Misleading advertisements poses a serious risk as well. Many commercial facilities assert that stem cells may treat nearly any ailment without outlining the restrictions or the necessity of a thorough assessment. When consumers fall for these inflated claims, they can put off getting proper medical attention, which might take their illness worse.

Inadequate injection procedures could pose a risk. It takes advanced skill to inject stem cells into the muscles, joints, or spine. Inadequate execution may result in nerve injury, inflammation, infections, irreversible harm. Unregulated clinics frequently lack qualified specialists and do not offer appropriate follow-up care in the event that something goes wrong.

“Stem cell therapy must be done with science, not sales.” Emphasizes Dr Pradeep Mahajan. When it comes to regeneration treatments, safety, regulations, and appropriate medical knowledge are non-negotiable.

Only when administered by trained specialist in controlled medical environments can stem cell therapy be advantageous. Patients should always ask questions, credentials, stay alert of clinics that make grand claims without enough scientific support.

The challenge of living drug molecule (cells) and non-living drug molecule is to understand before taking any product from the market. Never forget “a cells is a living, breathing entity like us, requiring all the conditions that is needed for its optimal functions.” The environmental factors like temperature, air, pollution, humidity and the person who handles will decide the outcomes of the cells for a successful treatment. At the same time products like exosomes, growth factors, platelets, extra cellular matrix molecules will take over the market in the future.