Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) As the first practical application of tissue engineering, this concentrated source of autologous platelets, contains and releases (through degranulation) at least seven different growth factors (cytokines) that stimulate bone and soft tissue healing. VFN will demonstrate why this popular clinical tool is being used for several types of medical treatments, including wound healing in surgery, tendonitis, cardiac care, cartilage regeneration, disc regeneration, dental health, dermatology, cosmetic surgery, and sports medicine. In this course you will learn how to increase the survival of your autologous stem cells using PRP in combination with Stabilized Crosslinked Growth Factors located within the Stem Cell Growth Factor Matrix.This process has an advantage of directly stimulating or initiating the healing pathways at a greatly accelerated rate. As a result, the more growth factors and viable autologous stem cells that are released into the area, the more new stem cells that are produced, promoting faster healing. Depending on your compounding prescription, IGF-1, PDGF, EGF, GLY, and many other growth factors are able to be compounded* and crosslinked within the Hyaluronic Acid matrix, which provides a further scaffold for the stem cells to adhere to. Purpose of this Course· To learn evidence-based rationales for PRP and Stem Cell Use. · To incorporate a scaffolding material and exogenous growth factors for increased stem cell survival · To use these methods in other pertinent applications · To cost-effectively reduce the overhead for these innovative therapies Hands on Course Outline· Blood collection guidelines · Centrifuge Requirements · PRP Collection · Stem Cell Activation · Incorporating the Activated Autologous Product and the Stem Cell Growth Matrix · Live patient treatments and procedures.
| Mesenchymal Stem Cells (MSCs)These pluripotent cells are found in multiple human adult tissues including bone marrow, synovial tissue, adipose tissue, and the peripheral blood. Since they are derived from the mesoderm, they have been shown to differentiate into bone, cartilage, muscle, and adipose tissue. MSCs from embryonic sources have shown promise scientifically while creating significant controversy, and as a result, many researchers have focused on adult stem cells, or stem cells isolated from adult humans that can be transplanted into damaged tissue. Because of their multi-potent capabilities, mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) lineages have been used successfully to regenerate articular cartilage and bone. Recent research demonstrates that articular cartilage may be able to be repaired via percutaneous introduction of mesenchymal stem cells (MSC’s). Surprisingly, the most commonly used source of MSC’s is still currently the bone marrow aspirate... In this course, you will learn how to: ·Extract stem cells from peripheral blood without any need for more than the standard equipment located in a regular doctor's office. · Activate these stem cells · Incorporate the MSCs into a scaffolding material with growth factors, and Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) · Combine anesthetics with the product you have made for treatment · Techniques for administration · Office management regarding patient pricing, managing costs, and overhead.
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