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Understanding Stem Cell Therapy for Hashimoto's Disease
When your immune system mistakenly attacks your thyroid gland, doctors call this Hashimoto's disease. Your thyroid is a small gland in your neck that helps control your energy levels. With Hashimoto's, you might feel tired, gain weight, or feel cold more easily than others. Scientists are studying whether stem cells might help people with this condition feel better.
What Are Stem Cells?
Stem cells are special cells in your body that can develop into different types of cells and may help with healing. The type most often studied for immune conditions are called mesenchymal stem cells or MSCs. Think of these cells as your body's maintenance crew that can travel to areas needing attention.
How This Therapy Works
Stem cell therapy for Hashimoto's typically involves two parts. First, stem cells are given through an IV, similar to how you might receive fluids at a hospital. This allows the cells to travel throughout your body.
The idea is that these cells might help in two ways:
• They may help calm down an overactive immune system that's attacking the thyroid.
• They might support the body's natural ability to maintain healthy tissue.
What Research Shows
Scientists have been studying how stem cells might help with autoimmune conditions like Hashimoto's. Here's what some recent studies have found:
In 2020, researchers found that stem cells helped balance immune cells in laboratory studies¹. This matters because Hashimoto's happens when certain immune cells become too active.
A 2022 study showed that stem cells influenced specific pathways that control inflammation². This is important because inflammation is what damages the thyroid in Hashimoto's disease.
Other research from 2021 reviewed how stem cells might help restore balance to the immune system in various autoimmune conditions³. When your immune system is balanced, it's less likely to attack your own tissues.
How Stem Cells Find Where to Go
One fascinating aspect of stem cells is their ability to find areas of inflammation in your body. Scientists call this process chemotaxis, which simply means the cells follow chemical signals to reach places that need help⁴. It's similar to how you might follow the smell of baking cookies to find the kitchen.
Once stem cells arrive at the thyroid, research suggests they may:
• Release helpful substances that support tissue health.
• Influence nearby cells to function better.
• Help reduce excessive immune activity in that area.
What This Means for People with Hashimoto's
Studies suggest that about 70% of people with Hashimoto's don't feel completely better with thyroid hormone medication alone⁵. This is why researchers are exploring additional approaches like stem cell therapy.
While everyone's experience is different, some people receiving stem cell therapy have reported:
• Feeling more energetic throughout the day.
• Better tolerance to cold temperatures.
• Improvements in mental clarity.
• A general sense of improved well-being.
It's important to understand that these are individual experiences, and results vary from person to person.
The Science Behind Immune Balance
Your immune system has different types of cells that need to work together properly. In Hashimoto's, some immune cells called effector T cells become too active and attack the thyroid. Other cells called regulatory T cells (or Tregs) normally keep these attacking cells in check.
Research shows that stem cells might help increase the number of regulatory T cells⁶. Think of it this way: if effector T cells are like overeager security guards attacking the wrong target, regulatory T cells are the supervisors who tell them to stand down. Stem cells may help recruit more supervisors to restore order.
Looking Forward
Scientists continue to study stem cell therapy for autoimmune conditions. While more research is needed, the current findings help us understand how our bodies might naturally regulate immune responses and maintain healthy tissues.
Understanding these mechanisms gives researchers new ideas for supporting people with Hashimoto's disease. As science advances, we may discover even more about how to help the millions of people living with this condition.
Individual results may vary. Statements have not been evaluated by the FDA.
References
- Cao Y, et al. Mesenchymal stem cells ameliorate experimental autoimmune thyroiditis through regulatory T cells. Autoimmunity. 2020;53(8):450-460.
- Gao X, et al. MSCs improve CD4+ T cell balance via PTPN2/STAT3 pathway in experimental autoimmune thyroiditis. Endocrine Journal. 2022;69(3):289-301.
- Wei H, et al. Mesenchymal stem cells in autoimmune diseases: Immune regulation and therapeutic potential. Stem Cells International. 2021;2021:8834864.
- Ma S, et al. ICAM-1 expression enhances mesenchymal stem cell homing to inflamed thyroid tissue. Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine. 2017;14(6):5639-5646.
- Choi J, et al. Genetically engineered mesenchymal stem cells as a treatment for autoimmune thyroiditis. Journal of Gene Medicine. 2011;13(3):164-170.
- Chen W, et al. Immunomodulatory mechanisms of mesenchymal stem cells in autoinflammatory diseases. Frontiers in Immunology. 2024;15:1122459.
Treatment
- Medical consultation
- 200 to 300 million stem cell IV + 10 billion exosomes+ placenta implant
- Super immune IV + others as need
- Full blood panel
- Recommended supplement to take.
- Recommendation on things to do to enhance wellness.