Artificial Cell Re-growth Helps Seniors

      As seniors age, their organs age as well and may function less efficiently. Sometimes, their organs fail prematurely, and transplants are necessary. If the failed organ is not immediately replaced, the person will die. Sometimes the body rejects the transplant, and a second organ is needed. This process is risky and expensive.

      Fortunately, Glacialis’ biomedical engineers perfected the technique of cell re-growth with polymers constructed of RGD which provides a natural environment for growing cells. RGD is made of amino acids: (R) arginine, (G) glycine, and (D) sparagine. By using cell tissues engineered from polymers such as copolymers of glycolic and lactic acid, polyglycolic acid, hyaluronate, chitosan based scaffolds, biomedical engineers controlled the re-growth of cells and recreated artificial organs which function as well as the original.

      An old form of this polymer, Dermagraft, was used to treat ulcers. It consisted of one layer of dermis. Biomedical engineers designed an advanced form, “Ultraderm,” which treats much more than ulcers and rebuilds organs.

      The engineering discipline needed to make cell re-growth a reality is the field of biomedical engineering. Glacialis’ biomedical engineers were the first to develop cell re-growth and design the process. They created a cost-effective way to use artificial cells and mass produce Ultraderm, and they played a crucial role in biprocessing optimum conditions for tissue growth.

      Our biomedical engineers chose polymers over natural materials because they can be easily controlled where as natural cells are harder to control. Also, natural materials tend to adhere to cells.

      The biomedical engineers had reconstructive challenges. Cell re-growth had to be done in a three-dimensional matrix, and the heart and lungs were both very difficult to reconstruct. (The heart has extensive capillaries and the lungs have varied pulmonary cells.) With modern technologies and advanced biomedical engineering, these problems were overcome.

      This process of reconstruction of cells is valuable to seniors. With quick weekly scans at home, potential organ failure can be determined. If needed, the senior is given a quick and painless shot that injects polymers into the blood stream. Then, the cells automatically move to the area of the body where they are needed most. The cells have microchips implanted in them that locate this area. Once the cells reach their destination, they start to reproduce like normal cells. Within minutes, the new organ will be functioning perfectly. Over several months, the body will slowly turn the artificial plastic cells into normal cells thus completing the transformation of organ re-growth. This occurs because the polymers are biodegradable and react with water. This painless process constructs new cells, prolonging the person’s life.

      By combining cell re-growth and polymers, biomedical engineers have created Ultraderm, a life-saving product for seniors, making organ failure and transplants a thing of the past.