Radio Cadena Agramonte emisiora de Camagüey
Moscow, Dec 8.- A group of Chinese scientists has developed an ultra-efficient stem cell approach for Parkinson's disease, opening new treatment perspectives for a condition that still has no cure, local media reported this Sunday.
The researchers used stem cells to replenish lost dopaminergic neurons. This regenerative treatment differentiates stem cells into functional cells with an efficiency exceeding 80%, which is 30% higher than other recent studies.
The team has been conducting a phase I clinical trial with stem cell transplantation since mid-year. Six participating patients have shown rapid improvement in symptoms, with a significant and sustained increase in dopamine signaling in the brain.
Among them is a 37-year-old patient who began losing motor control in 2010. Three months after starting treatment, she has achieved substantial functional recovery and has resumed her normal life.
Parkinson's disease is a brain disorder that causes movement alterations, mental and sleep problems, pain, and other health complications, which worsen over time. Its symptoms include tremors, painful muscle contractions, and difficulty speaking, among others.
Although treatments and medication can reduce symptoms, the disease generates high disability rates and many patients develop dementia. It primarily affects older people but can also occur in young individuals, and is more frequent in men than in women. (Text and photo: RT)
