BLOOD VESSEL DISEASEBlood vessel diseases are any conditions where the network of blood vessels are affected. This includes problems arising from arteries, veins and vessels that carry lymph besides the disruption in the movement of blood flow.
Different types of blood vessel diseases include
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Embolus or thrombus which is the blocking of a blood vessel by either small debris or blood clot.
How embolus and thrombus are formed
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Inflammation that can lead to narrowing and blocking of the blood vessels.
Trauma or injury that causes inflammation or infection thus, damaging and narrowing the blood vessels. The process of how inflammation can cause blockage of blood vessels
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Atherosclerosis where the arteries harden and thicken due to build up of plaque in the inner lining.
The formation of atherosclerosis
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Medication
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Changes in one’s lifestyle
Non-surgical procedures
Surgery
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Stem Cell Therapy |
Improve bodies' natural healing abilities |
Modulate the immune system |
Locate and reduce areas of inflammation |
Replace damaged and diseased cells |
How different types of stem cells contribute to vascular repair
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Hemopoietic stem cells, mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs), circulating and resident endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) detect activation signals such as altered shear stress, acute ischemic, and anoxic injury.
The different types of stem cells migrate to the damaged site and differentiate into endothelial cells. These cells also generate paracrine signals for example vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF), and stromal cell derived factor (SCDF) which initiates the vessel regeneration process. |
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