Level D· Scientific groundwork from lab and animal studiesLaboratory StudyEurope PMCOpen access

Identification of unapproved orthopedic regenerative medicine: Usefulness of the Act on Safety of Regenerative Medicine

Ukon Y., Hosoya S., Morita K., Yokozeki Y., Kataoka T., Kitahara T.

Laboratory Study on Knee, published in Stem Cell Reports (2024) — summary generated from the PubMed abstract.

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Study type
Laboratory Study
Journal
Stem Cell Reports (2024)
Reported sample size
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Source database
Europe PMC
PMID
38701779
PMCID
PMC11103886
DOI
10.1016/j.stemcr.2024.04.001
Citations
6

Abstract (original English)

In Japan, the Act on Safety of Regenerative Medicine regulates unapproved regenerative medicine. Other nations market regenerative medicine products, bypassing regulatory approval. To identify unapproved orthopedic regenerative medicine, we have used data based on the Act. Platelet-rich plasma was often used. The common target was the knee. Prices averaged $2,490.

What this study does not prove

  • • This study does not prove SVF is an approved treatment or a replacement for standard care.
  • • This is preclinical work; animal or laboratory results cannot be applied to humans.

Evidence level

Evidence from laboratory and animal studies provides groundwork for understanding mechanisms and potential before human studies continue.

How we grade evidence
HumansOrthopedicsRegenerative MedicineJapanPlatelet-Rich Plasma

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