BLOOD VESSEL DISEASEBlood vessel diseases are conditions where the network of blood vessels are affected. This includes problems arising from arteries, veins and vessels that carry lymph, as well as 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 the narrowing and blocking of 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
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Non-surgical procedures
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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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