World Pneumonia Day: Advancing Hope With Stem Cell Therapy
by Amanda E. Lampong
Celebrated on 12 November every year, World Pneumonia Day is intended as a reminder of the fight against pneumonia, a life-threatening disease that claims the lives of hundreds of thousands of people every year.
The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that in 2017 pneumonia claimed the lives of over 808,000 children under the age of five, accounting for 15% of all child deaths in this age range. Pneumonia does not just impact young people. It can also strike persons over 65 and those with underlying medical conditions.
Pneumonia is an acute respiratory infection that affect the lungs. When a healthy individual breathes, small sacs called alveoli in their lungs fill the air. In pneumonia cases, these alveoli are filled with pus and fluid, which restricts oxygen intake and causes breathing difficulty. Usually, direct contact with an infected person spreads these illnesses.
Common treatments for pneumonia include vaccines, antibiotics and advanced healthcare. Regenerative treatments such as stem cell therapy can also be considered because of their potential to treat various diseases, including pneumonia.
Pneumonia is a disease related to the lungs. Therefore, stem cell therapy with the Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells (iPSCs) with Endoderm have the potential to treat pneumonia as it has the ability to restore and regenerate the core centre of the body, including respiratory system.
The iPSCs have the capacity to differentiate into various cell types, including lung cells. This ability can repair the damaged lung tissues caused by pneumonia. These advanced stem cells will also help in modulate the immune system’s response to infection, which can lessen inflammation and lung damage when someone has severe pneumonia. Other than that, they can produce substances that reduce the extra inflammation that happens with severe pneumonia, which is good for protecting the lungs.
Thus, stem cell therapy holds promise in improving respiratory health and overall lung function. Patients may recover more quickly as a result of this improvement, which also reduces the risk of complications from pneumonia.
As we mark World Pneumonia Day, we should continue to raise awareness and support research projects that aimed at treatments such as stem cell therapy.
Life without pneumonia is a life of unrestricted breath and boundless energy. For those who are interested in utilizing the stem cell therapy with the Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells (iPSCs) to manage or prevent pneumonia, we welcome you to visit our showroom in Kuching, where you can explore the possibilities of this advanced treatment.
