The synthetic growth factor solution
Robert Brownlee of Opes Diagnostics introduces PeptiGrowth ’ s new growth factor alternative peptides
The world is faced with some very real and difficult challenges : the ever-increasing global population , which means that degenerative diseases are devastating lives and healthcare systems ; and exponential demands on the planet , creating societal concerns over the ability of people to safely co-exist on Earth . Fortunately , there are some amazing advances on the horizon .
Cell therapy & regenerative medicine
In cell therapy ( CT ) new , healthy cells are grown in culture and placed in the body to replace diseased or damaged ones in order to modulate the function of the patient ’ s cells through the expression of factors or direct interaction , or to remove disease causing or dysfunctional cells using immune cells . CT can be used to halt and reverse disease , restore damaged organs and potentially cure many life-threatening conditions , such as cancer , diabetes , chronic kidney disease and liver disease .
The market for stem cell therapies is growing , with advances in the technologies and growing demand for personalised medicine . According to a 2022 report by Precedence Research , the global market was worth more than $ 11 billion in 2022 , and it is forecast to exceed $ 31 billion by 2030 .
Progress has rapidly accelerated over the past decade , following regulatory approval of CAR-T therapy to treat cancer . Several other therapies have
Figure 1 - Neurite outgrowth by PG-003
Note : SH-SY5Y cells were treated with PG-0003 and neurite formation was confirmed .
been approved and are being used commercially . Regenerative medicine , which aims to regenerate or replace damaged organs or tissues in the body — is another area that is anticipated to grow as CTs become more developed .
Cellular agriculture & sustainability
Cellular agriculture uses similar culture techniques as CT but for the markedly different purpose of growing animal products directly from cell cultures instead of rearing livestock . Using culture media and supplemented growth factors , scientists can proliferate and differentiate cells into an ever-expanding portfolio of commercial products .
Muscle and fat cells harvested painlessly from animals can be cultured into steaks , sausages and other meat products . It does not stop with meat ,
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