$CELZ. Great article from the Rome Doctor...
Dr Antonini article......
Against erectile dysfunction treatment with stem cells
A natural, non-invasive and permanent treatment to regenerate blood vessels and smooth muscles within the sexual organ of patients with erectile dysfunction. A real 'bombshell' to revive their sex life. "It's called CaverStem * and is a patented medical protocol in the United States, also available in Italy. We have already treated 60 patients in a few months after the go-ahead by the Ministry of Health to the device - Gabriele Antonini, urologist-andrologist, underlines at Adnkronos Salute of Rome - This new therapy is added to the platelet-rich plasma (Prp) which has already given widely documented positive effects in the treatment of erectile dysfunction and penile pathological curvatures caused by La Peyronie's disease.”
"Now the hematopoietic, mesenchymal and endothelial progenitor cells present in the patient's bone marrow play a leading role in the treatment of erectile dysfunction," adds Antonini. Erectile dysfunction is a condition closely related to age, psychological, neurological and hormonal factors. "It has an extremely significant impact on the quality of life of the patient and therefore reflected in the social fabric - recalls the urologist, researcher at the Sapienza University of Rome - Epidemiological data in Italy place the problem, in terms of prevalence, among those more frequently found. Currently about 3 million men are affected by erectile dysfunction, but it is estimated that they could be at least twice as much.”
“In the field of biomedical research, regenerative medicine has successfully established itself in the last decade through the development of new strategies and alternative treatments to conventional therapies, using growth factors and other intercellular signals capable of stimulating the natural healing process of the human body ", remarks Antonini. How, then, does 'bombing' with stem cells work?" The hematopoietic, mesenchymal and endothelial progenitor cells present in the patient's bone marrow are used - explains Antonini - The administration of stem cells directly into the penis it can reverse the pathophysiological changes that lead to erectile dysfunction, as well as treat its symptoms effectively. In about 15 minutes, the urologist specialist proceeds under local anesthesia to extract a small amount of autologous material from the iliac crest from the patient, and obtains a concentrated cellular product that is injected inside the cavernous bodies of the patient's penis ".
"The CaverStem * procedure, scientifically already validated in the USA, allows for a safe, fast and free of side effects sampling in outpatient settings. In Rome there is the only private European center authorized for this treatment - highlights Antonini - Only three months after implantation an increase in duration and frequency of erection was detected, in addition to maintaining it until orgasm was achieved ". "The side effects are practically absent and no post-procedure complication has occurred - the expert concludes - Some patients have even been treated with a double stem cell and Prp graft, with truly exceptional results in terms of recovery of activity that show a truly rosy future for the non-invasive and non-surgical treatment of erectile dysfunction ".
