Cell-Based Therapies

Cell-based therapies are treatments that use living cells to treat a variety of diseases. These cells can be harvested from the body or engineered in the laboratory to treat specific conditions. When transplanted into a patient, these cells can help to restore normal function and repair damaged tissue. By providing new, healthy cells, these treatments can improve quality of life and reduce symptoms. The use of cell-based therapy is being explored in a number of diseases including cancer, cardiovascular disease, autoimmune disorders and degenerative diseases. Using innovative techniques, doctors can now reprogram cells to produce therapeutic proteins, potentially restoring sight in retinal degeneration or repairing damage in strokes. Cells can also be used to modulate the immune system, to protect against viral infections, or to reduce inflammation. Cell-based therapies offer hope to many patients suffering from previously untreatable conditions.