Beike Biotechnology - Stem cell treatment for ALS Ataxia Brain Injury Cerebral Palsy brain atrophy Multiple Sclerosis Guillain-Barre hypoplasia of the optic nerve Fracture Spinal Muscular Atrophy Infantile Spinal Stroke

Treatment

Upon arrival at the hospital you will undergo a Standard Test.

Anyway, we are fully aware that for some of our patients such a long trip could be an ordeal: if this is your case just tell us and you'll have a full day (or two) to rest and get settled in, before passing the Standard Test.

This Test is very important: we have to check your health and all the details of your condition. It usually includes blood, urine, stool, blood pressure, mobility, an ultrasound, an EMG and a breath test. You also will undergo a Magnetic Resonance or CT scan if appropriate and if you do not already have a recent one.

When the Standard Test is over and all the results are available, you will rest for a couple of days, and after that you will receive your first stem cells transplant.

Important: the stem cells can be injected in two ways.

- Direct injection into the spinal fluid

- IV (intravenous) in your hand.

Beike's doctors will give you their own opinion and advice above the method that should be followed, but if you are not comfortable with the idea of a needle into your spinal cord you have the possibility to ask for simple IV's.

In case you accepted the idea of receiving direct injections, please don't worry: the procedure is obviously done under local anesthesia. The only "pain" you'll feel will last from 15 to 30 seconds and is due to the anesthetic liquid itself, before it acts. Immediately after, the needle enters to drain out some spinal fluid, that will then be replaced by stem cells. Usually done around 3:30 p.m., the process takes 30 minutes or so. You will receive nerve growth factors, too: they boost and stimulate the growth of the stem cells.

Whatever the kind of treatment chosen (injection into the spinal fluid or IV), it will be repeated at every 4 to 5 days up to a total of 4 times until the course is over. The entire cure takes from 20 to 25 days.

Depending on the disease, after the first injection you may (or may not) feel some changes. When the treatment is over, a final series of tests will be done. You'll be given a copy of the results to take home with you. You will be interviewed at the end of your stay to gauge the improvement.

Important: a rehabilitation therapy is integral to our stem cells treatment. The exercises and programs are customized for each individual patient. The rehabilitation normally takes from 2 to 4 hours, 4 to 6 days per week, depending on the patient’s conditions and ability to participate. (Sunday’s off).