Benefits Of Stem Cell Therapy For HIV Patients And Bone Cancer

Illustration of stem cell therapy for severe disease (Freepik)

JAKARTA - stem cell therapy is one of the breakthroughs in the world of modern medicine, especially in the field of orthopedics. This therapy offers the hope of recovering damaged bone and joints tissue, including for patients who are damaged by serious diseases such as HIV and bone cancer.

A specialist in orthopedic and spinal-consulted traumatology, dr. Rahyussalim, Sp.OT(K), said that cell therapy punca orthopedic has great potential in helping repair post-infection tissue damage or severe disease therapy.

Although punca cells do not function to eliminate the HIV virus or kill cancer cells directly, its ability to repair damaged tissues is very significant after the disease conditions are controlled.

"In HIV sufferers, for example, after the virus is suppressed, we can help with regeneration with stem cell therapy," he said when met at the University of Indonesia Hospital (RSUI), Depok, Tuesday.

The same applies to patients who have undergone bone cancer treatment. After cancer cells are successfully quenched through therapies such as chemotherapy and radiation, punca cell therapy can be used to repair the affected bone tissue.

According to Rahyussalim, the number of therapeutic sessions relies heavily on the level of damage experienced by patients. Cases with severe damage usually require three to four treatments, while milder conditions can be sufficient with one procedure.

He also said that in the future, further research will be developed to expand the use of punca cell therapy in handling various other health problems. "Further research is being designed to map the benefits of this therapy in other medical fields," he added, who also serves as Head of UPT for the Punca Cell Service at RSCM.

Currently, RSUI has opened cell therapy services for orthopedic punca for patients experiencing musculoskeletal disorders, such as joint pain, spine, and other degenerate conditions that affect the function of the bone and joints.

The punca cells themselves are cells that are not yet differentiable and have the ability to develop into various types of body cells. In the orthopedic field, punca cells are used to repair body tissue damaged by injury or degenerative disease.

The punca cell therapy service at RSUI is the result of a research collaboration between RSUI and Dr Hospital. Cipto Mangunkusumo (RSCM), with the aim of providing science-based services for bone and joint health recovery in a sustainable manner.