Regenerative Medicine in Portland, Oregon

Regenerative medicine offered at our Medical Clinic in Portland, OR is a general broad category that includes treatments such as stem cell therapy, platelet rich plasma (PRP) therapy, prolotherapy, certain cartilage regeneration procedures, and cellular therapies. It can be useful when an injury is unlikely to heal with traditional non-surgical treatments, such as rest and physical therapy, or pain and function have not improved following rehabilitation or surgery. By combining these approaches, we can boost your natural healing process and help restore normal function.

How Does Regenerative Medicine in Portland OR Work?

The goal of regenerative medicine is to replace or reboot tissues or organs damaged because of disease, injury, age, or other issues instead of treating symptoms with medication and procedures. Combinations of these approaches, called regenerative injection therapy (RIT), can amplify our natural healing process with the goal of:

Inhibiting inflammation and slowing down the progression of degeneration
Inducing repair to stimulate the formation of new cartilage or tissue
Reducing pain by altering a patient's pain receptors and pain sensation processing
Restoring homeostasis

Regenerative Injection Therapy (RIT)

Some of the options available include the following:

Utilizing cellular modulation, our body can use stem cells as a way of repairing itself.
Cord Blood contains a high percentage of exosomes that can restore cells throughout your body. They enhance cell-to-cell communication, which is essential for overall cellular health. They can also promote differentiation into more specialized cells. Compared to adult stem cells, exosomes contain nearly three times the growth factors.
Wharton's Jelly is classified as a connective tissue. It is abundant in extracellular matrix, composed of glycosaminoglycans (mainly hyaluronic acid), as well as different types of collagens. It is a type of mesenchymal stem cell (WJ-MSCs), which is a class of stem cells with high differentiative potential.

VITTI-PURE vs. PRP Therapy

VITTI-PURE uses umbilical cord tissue to offer a support matrix abundant in growth factors for joints, ligaments, tendons, and other musculoskeletal applications, helping repair in the patient. This solution provides rich biological materials and growth factors without the need to draw and spin blood using expensive equipment, maintenance, and extensive patient waiting times. On the other hand, PRP treatments utilize the body's own available resources to repair an injury site by drawing blood to obtain the growth factors. Click to Know more

Peptide Therapy

Peptides are chains of amino acids that act as cell signaling molecules. Regenerative therapies are paired well with specific peptides that act to induce a variety of physiologic activities such as cell turnover, hormone modulation, muscle growth, and more.

Types of Peptides

Repair/Healing Peptides

BPC 157 was discovered in 1993, and there is now considerable clinical data on the regenerative properties of BPC-157 in animals. Human studies are currently underway. Uses for BPC-157 include reducing inflammation, increasing the production of type 1 collagen, improving the lower esophageal sphincter, healing fistulas, and helping with repairing many parts of the body. Published studies of BPC-157 will be reviewed, as well as dosing. This peptide pairs well with multiple others, particularly Thymosin B4.

Peptides for Pain

There are many potentially useful peptides for pain management depending on the primary issue and degree of secondary contributions. In pain management it is often useful to stack and rotate various peptides to address multiple issues simultaneously.
Useful peptides for pain include Thymosins, ARA290, BPC157, pentosan polysulfate, and a unique peptide derived from venom, melittin.

Injections don't have to be scary or painful.

Safety and Ethical Standards

At Upgrade PDX, we only source from labs that maintain quality and regulatory assurance in alignment with FDA (Federal Drug Administration) regulations. Our lab is AATB (American Association of Tissue Banking) accredited, cGMP (Current Good Manufacturing Practices) certified, and follows GTP (Good Tissue Practices) and WHO (World Health Organization) protocols and procedures to meet applicable requirements.

We source only from bio-ethically donated birth tissue from healthy consenting mothers in the United States who have passed a comprehensive medical background check and blood screenings and have full-term, live, C-section births. In addition, we only work with tissue procurement organizations within the United States that use collection techniques that follow the AATB guidelines, prioritizing the health and safety of the mother and baby above procurement.

At Upgrade PDX, we have researched and identified what we feel are the best combinations available for regenerative therapies. We utilize pharmaceutical grade, screened products from FDA certified labs and have created advanced protocol cocktails to maximize benefit.

Notable Ingredients in Regenerative Medicine

BPC-157

BPC-157 (Body protection compound-157) is a stable pentadecapeptide first derived from gastric juices. It promotes microscopic regeneration and improves tissue granulation, fibroblast recruitment, and collagen formation. In laboratory studies, BPC-157 has been reported to accelerate the healing of wounds, injuries, and tissues, including tendons, ligaments, bone, muscle, skin, and gastric mucosa. In addition, BPC157 has broad effects, including the following:

Modulates angiogenesis (increased blood vessel formation) – increased when needed, decreased when needed such as in tumor metastasis.
Stimulates NO (nitric oxide) production, which is important for circulation.
Upregulates anti-inflammatory gene transcription factor.
Downregulates TNF-alpha – anti-inflammatory.
Upregulates growth hormone (GH).

In addition, it is known to be cardio and neuroprotective.

MSM

MSM is rich in organic sulfur, an important 'building block' for healthy bones and joints, and it's very useful for your immune system. Available evidence from short-term RCTs shows that MSM may have a moderate effect in improving joint pain and swelling as well as general functional well-being in people with osteoarthritis. Laboratory studies have found that MSM has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects. Sulfur, which is a major component of MSM, plays an important role in making collagen and glucosamine, both of which are vital for healthy bones and joints and in the production of immunoglobulins, which help your immune system.

To find out more about the healthcare services we offer at Upgrade PDX, Portland, Oregon, call (971) 299-8530 or schedule an online consultation. You can also visit us at 1210 NW Johnson St., Portland, OR 97209.

Please note that the information provided in this article is for informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition or treatment.

Regenerative medicine can be used to treat a variety of conditions, including joint pain, tendon or ligament injuries, arthritis, cartilage degeneration, and certain chronic pain conditions. It is also beneficial for promoting healing after surgery or addressing issues that haven’t responded to traditional therapies.

Yes, regenerative medicine treatments at Upgrade PDX are safe. We source materials from FDA-regulated labs that adhere to strict safety and ethical guidelines, including bioethical tissue donation and comprehensive medical screening. Our therapies are minimally invasive and designed to stimulate the body’s natural healing processes.