Diabetes is one of the most common chronic health diseases worldwide interconnected with sugar levels or glucose in the body. It is the seventh-leading cause of death reported in the US. It is the condition where the body fails to produce enough insulin from glucose for the proper function. Glucose is the main source of energy for the body's cells, and insulin, a hormone produced by the pancreas, helps regulate glucose levels in the bloodstream.

Diabetes is primarily two types;

1) Type 1 Diabetes – It’s an auto-immune disease and can be seen in children. It is also called as Juvenile Diabetes

2) Type 2 Diabetes – It’s affected by mainly hereditary and lifestyle factors.

Stem Cell Therapy for treating diabetes is gaining much popularity because it has shown gradual development in the improvement of the patient's metabolism.

Risks of Diabetes

Diabetes could be fatal when left unchecked or treated properly. It would lead to certain health conditions such as;

• Heart disease and stroke
• High BP
• Blindness
• Kidney failure
• Nerve damage
• Amputation
• Skin and mouth problems
• Hearing problems
• Mental health problems, such as depression

Why Stem Cell Treatment?

Firstly, Stem cells are the body's repair system. They are special cells that are unspecialized, meaning they haven't yet developed into a specific type of cell like a muscle cell or a brain cell. This gives them two key abilities:

Self-renewal: Stem cells can copy themselves, creating more stem cells. This helps maintain a steady supply for repair purposes.

Differentiation: Stem cells have the potential to develop into many different types of specialized cells. This allows them to replace damaged or worn-out cells in various tissues throughout the body.

Stem cell therapy has the potential to treat diabetes in a number of ways:

Regeneration of insulin-producing cells: Stem cells could be used to replace the damaged beta cells in type 1 diabetes. This would allow the body to produce its own insulin again.

Immunomodulation: Stem cells could be used to suppress the immune system's attack on beta cells in type 1 diabetes.

Improved wound healing: Stem cells could be used to improve wound healing in people with diabetes, who are at risk for developing foot ulcers and other complications.

Types of Stem Cells

Stem cells could be listed as two :

Embryonic stem cells: These come from early-stage embryos and are pluripotent, meaning they can become any type of cell in the body. This makes them very versatile but also ethically controversial due to their source.

Adult stem cells: These are found in various tissues like bone marrow, fat, and blood. They are more limited in their differentiation potential, typically developing into cell types specific to their tissue of origin. However, they avoid the ethical issues surrounding embryonic stem cells.

The Cost of Diabetes Stem Cell Treatment in India

In India, the cost of treating diabetes using stem cells is INR 3,90,000 (USD 4680). It may vary under several other medical conditions.

Procedure

Phase One- Liposuction and Dosing

Your doctor will remove stem cells from your lower abdomen once stem cell therapy has been approved. On Day 1 of the process, a priming dose will also be administered to you.

Your metabolism is triggered by unstimulated cells, which is the priming dose. Your body will be prepared for the actual treatment by doing this as well.

Dose Estimation and Setting Up

Up to the last day of your operation, your dose is computed, prepared, and kept in storage.  A typical dosage preparation process takes two to three weeks.

Phase Two- Intravenous Injections

You will get an intravenous infusion of stem cells during your second session. Patients with diabetes respond better to IV injections.

Phase Three- Final Dosage

The diabetes stem cell treatment process typically takes three sessions to complete. Your doctor may recommend another session if they believe it would be beneficial to have one more.

Best Hospitals for the Treatment

• Medanta - The Medicity, Gurgaon
• Artemis Hospital, Gurgaon
• Fortis Memorial Research Institute, Gurgaon
• Apollo Hospitals, Greams Road, Chennai
• MedAcess Stem Cell Center India, Mumbai, Delhi
• Stem Cell Therapy India, Jawale Hospital, Jaigaon, Maharastra
• GIOSTAR, Ahmedabad
• Prasad Hospitals, Nacharam, Telangana
• BLK Super Speciality Hospital, Delhi

Best Doctors for the Treatment

• Dr. Sagar Jawale
• Dr. Ashok Damir
• Dr. Rajendiran N
• Dr. Rabinder Nath Mehrotra
• Dr. Asim Siddiqui
• Dr. Chandar Mohan Batra
• Dr. Pradeep Talwalkar