A new Phase 1a open-label single-centre study is underway to assess the safety of administering DUOC-01 cells to adult patients with Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis (PPMS). Cellular therapies like the one are always being worked on, and stem cell treatments are advancing and likely to feature quite a bit in future medicine.<\/p>\n
To learn more about the disease and the study looking to treat it, read on.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=”Section 2 – (Multiple Sclerosis )” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Title: Multiple Sclerosis ” _builder_version=”4.17.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]\n
MS (Multiple Sclerosis<\/a>) is an autoimmune that affects the brain and spinal cord. It can present a number of symptoms such as issue with vision, movement problems in the arms and legs and issues with sensation and balance. It is a life-long condition that can cause both mild and serious disabilities.<\/p>\n Relapsing remitting MS is the more common type with 8-9\/10 people with MS being diagnosed with it. It presents in episodes of symptoms that last anywhere up to a few months before subsiding. These symptoms can either go away on their own but may require medical attention.<\/p>\n PPMS or Primary Progressive MS<\/a> is what this trial is targeting. As the name implies from the first sign of symptoms it is progressively gets worse over time.<\/p>\n What happens with this particular autoimmune disease is the body\u2019s immune system starts attacking the myelin sheath. This being the layer the surrounds a nerve to protect it. The damage appears as lesions, and these lesions disrupt the signals from the brain to parts of the body.<\/p>\n Symptoms for both types of MS can variety but typically people experience fatigue, problems getting around, blurred vision and other eye problems, muscle stiffness, spasms, problems thinking and some others.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=”Section 3 – (The Trial) ” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Title: The Trial ” _builder_version=”4.17.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]\nThe Trial <\/strong><\/h3>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text: (This new trial…)” _builder_version=”4.17.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]\n