Stem Cell Therapy and Diabetes: Scientific Progress, Clinical Research, and the Future of Regenerative Medicine
Stem Cell Therapy and Diabetes: Scientific Progress, Clinical Research, and the Future of Regenerative Medicine A Physician’s Clinical Journal By Dr. Daryl Joel Dumdum, RN, MD, DFM Fellow in Stem Cell and Regeneration Medicine Diplomate in Family Medicine Sure Health 360 Center for Regenerative Medicine and Cell Therapy Davao City, Philippines Introduction Diabetes mellitus remains one of the most significant global health challenges of the 21st century. According to the International Diabetes Federation (IDF), approximately 537 million adults worldwide are currently living with diabetes, and this number is projected to reach 783 million by 2045. Despite major advances in pharmacologic therapy—including insulin analogues, GLP-1 receptor agonists, and SGLT2 inhibitors—diabetes remains a chronic progressive metabolic disorder characterized by impaired insulin production, insulin resistance, and pancreatic beta-cell dysfunction. Because of these limitations, re...