Simply put, stem cells are the cells that create all other cells. This means that they create all of the healing cells in the body, but they are limited both in number and in the types and amount of other cells that they can create.

Stem cell treatment, by injecting extra stem cells into the body, provides a boost in the immune system that is needed to address the injuries caused by chronic conditions and diseases.

There are many other factors as well, but these stem cells can sometimes remind the body that there is an injury that needs healing and provide the cells necessary to work on healing the body.

For all of these chronic and debilitating conditions, especially those of an autoimmune or degenerative nature, this stem cell treatment does not provide a cure.

Therapy can provide relief from aggravating symptoms and even reverse some of the symptoms, which is more than current conventional medicine can do.

Stem cells are undifferentiated cells, capable of differentiating into specific types of other cells needed in the body.

There are multiple types of stem cells that can be defined by their origin or their capacity to differentiate. In terms of differentiation capacity, there are 5 general types of stem cells:

– Totipotent

This is the fertilized egg and is considered totipotent because it is the source from which all other cells are created.

– Pluripotent

These stem cells can divide into every kind of human tissue, with their only lack being incapable of creating an entire organism the way the totipotent cell can.

– Multipotent

These cells can differentiate into a limited range of cell types.

– Oligopotent

Similar to multipotent stem cells, they can differentiate into a more limited range of similar cell types.

– Unipotent

These stem cells can only differentiate into one type of cell.

* The other important way to define stem cells is by their origin. Stem cells can either be embryonic, appearing only in the embryo, or somatic stem cells.

Mesenchymal stem cells define all stem cells that exist in the human body. Maybe the best way to answer would be to answer the question “what are embryonic stem cells?” Embryonic stem cells are the cells that exist in the embryo, before a human baby is fully created. Once a baby is born, there are only adult stem cells. These adult stem cells are also more limited in their capacity to differentiate into new cells, often only being able to differentiate into a few specific types of cells, such as muscle, or an organ, or skin.

Embryonic stem cells have a lot of potential in terms of treatment because they have an unlimited capacity to grow and differentiate (they are totipotent and pluripotent). Adult stem cells, or somatic stem cells, are limited in their ability to differentiate. However, there are two main problems with embryonic stem cells: 1) they are controversial in origin, as to be harvested they need to come from an embryo of 70-100 cells, taking away what could have potentially grown into a baby, and 2) embryonic stem cells want to grow into a fetus, and scientists still do not know how to control their growth potential, so as a result they can cause tumors when injected into another person.

Stem cells are part of a new advancement in the medical world called “regenerative medicine.” The job of stem cells is to make more cells, thereby regenerating all of the cells in our body throughout our life times. However, sometimes after an injury or due to an autoimmune condition, our body doesn’t realize which cells it needs to create. New stem cells injected into the body can recognize the injury site or potentially help provide the cells needed to start healing the damaged site.

The way stem cells are administered is dependent on the condition being treated and the health of the patient. For detailed information, please see our stem cell delivery methods section. 

Unfortunately, your insurance will likely not cover the cost of stem cell treatment. However, our team is sensitive to the financial needs of our patients, and not only do we offer extremely competitive prices, there are also many ways that we can help you raise money to receive treatment. After contacting us, we will help you consider these options and learn about how to make stem cell treatment a more viable option for you.

Patients will often experience minor side effects associated with stem cell treatment, and some of these side effects are actually a sign of the stem cells working. A patient may experience minor symptoms such as headaches or nausea in the hours following the treatment. In the first 48 hours, patients may also experience aggravated condition symptoms, in which current symptoms might flare and seem worse than before. This is a sign that the stem cells have found their target. Symptoms typically go away one or two days after appearing.

Stem cell therapy is not a quick treatment. Most patients will not experience any changes during their time of treatment. We typically expect stem cells to reach their full potential around 3-6 months after treatment. That being said, it is not uncommon for patients to continue seeing results up to a full year after treatment.

Studies suggest that drinking and/or smoking can significantly decrease the effects of stem cell treatment. Simply put, drinking alcohol and smoking make it difficult for your stem cells to do their job. It is suggested to limit alcohol intake before, during, and after treatment, and to limit smoking as much as possible.

Different conditions require different approaches to treatment and therapy. For a more in-depth look at our protocol for your condition, you can check your condition in the treatable conditions page. If you do not see your condition, you may contact us. We will put you in touch with a specialist who will answer your questions regarding your specific condition.

Depending on the type of treatment you receive, our stem cell therapy protocol can be as short as 4 days and as long as 25 days.

Studies have been done that prove the safety of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs), and umbilical cord blood stem cells (UCBSCs), for example, this study. These stem cells, unlike embryonic stem cells, DO NOT cause tumor growth or cancer. Furthermore, Beike 23 Century stem cells have the highest available standards and regulations for the safety of stem cells. Beike has received certificates from many reputable organizations, particularly the American Association of Blood Banks (AABB). Beike Biotech is the first company in China to successfully obtain this certification and is one of less than 20 in total worldwide. We highly recommend that when researching stem cell clinics, safety should be the number one concern. If you have any further questions regarding our safety standards, please ask us here.

Beike 23 Century stem cells come from the umbilical cords (UC) of mothers donated right after the birth of their healthy full-term baby. Every donor will be tested for all major diseases including hepatitis and HIV. Detailed family histories are also collected from each mother prior to donation. This represents the first step of the screening process for donated cord. Only women who have been fully screened and found to be completely healthy are allowed to donate UC.

Not with Beike 23 Century’s stem cells.

Embryonic stem cells have given all of stem cells somewhat of a bad name, as they carry a lot of ethical questions with them. Embryonic stem cells come from the embryo which was harvested by removing a blastocyst, which would have had the potential to become a child. Furthermore, embryonic stem cells pose a risk to patients of creating more harm than good because embryonic stem cells (which are usually busy creating a baby) can become confused when injected into a patient with potential to continue to differentiate endlessly, causing tumors. In terms of ethics, this problem is completely avoided by using somatic mesenchymal stem cells, which are in every human being after birth, and can easily be collected without harm. Furthermore, somatic stem cells do not carry the same confusion as embryonic stem cells and do not try to differentiate endlessly. Somatic mesenchymal stem cells are completely safe, as can be seen in this study.

Stem cells are naturally occurring in the body and are responsible for creating all new cells that are damaged or destroyed. Specifically, they are made in the bone marrow.

Mesenchymal stem cells (MSC) are somatic stem cells that are able to differentiate into a wide variety of cell types. These cell types include bone, muscle, fat, cartilage, and many more. Other than differentiating into many types of cells, they are also able to secrete important cytokines and growth factors. MSC are multipotent providing possible effectors for tissue regeneration and they tend to migrate to sites of tissue injury/inflammation. They help regulate the immune system and reduce inflammation, scarring, and cell death, providing the potential for improvement in degenerative diseases.

We only use somatic mesenchymal stem cells. Our main concern and focus is the safety of our patients, and because embryonic stem cells pose specific health risks, we do not use them.

Autologous mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) have been approved by the US FDA for specific treatments such as arthritis in the knee or other localized points in the body. Because this treatment is relatively new, it takes time for the appropriate clinical trials to be conducted, studied, and released.