2018 Orthobiologics Surgical Skills Online-10 - Mesenchymal Stem Cells (MSCs) by Arnold I. Caplan, Phd

10 - Mesenchymal Stem Cells (MSCs) by Arnold I. Caplan, Phd

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Video Summary

In this video, the speaker discusses mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) and their role in regenerative medicine. The speaker emphasizes that MSCs are not actually stem cells and urges the medical profession to stop using this term. Instead, the speaker suggests referring to them as "medicinal signaling cells." The three key takeaways from the video are: 1) MSCs can control pain and the speaker explains the mechanism behind it; 2) MSCs are quickly removed from active sites, raising questions about how long-term clinical benefits can be achieved; and 3) MSCs are involved in the innate regenerative capabilities of all tissues in the body. The speaker also mentions ongoing clinical trials utilizing MSCs for various conditions and highlights the importance of understanding the molecular differences among MSCs derived from different sources. The video is authored by a researcher at the Skeletal Research Center and is supported by public funding.

Keywords

mesenchymal stem cells

regenerative medicine

medicinal signaling cells

pain control mechanism

long-term clinical benefits

innate regenerative capabilities