Belarusian scientists discovered new method for treating damaged joints

Cell technologies in Belarus are being implemented through scientific projects. Scientists are developing technologies for obtaining cells from various sources and testing their clinical effectiveness. The Republican Scientific and Practical Centre of Transfusiology and Medical Biotechnologies is among the leaders in this regard.

The Centre has found salvation for joint destruction – plasma enriched with platelets that replace worn-out cartilage. Platelets contain many active factors. They stimulate the growth of small vessels and the migration of mesenchymal stromal cells to the injection site, so the tissues are being restored.

Previously, platelet-enriched plasma was only available in cosmetology and was extracted from the patient's own blood. At the Republican Scientific and Practical Centre of Transfusiology and Medical Biotechnologies, it is now received from donors. The plasma goes through various stages – centrifugation, freezing, filtration and sterile bottling. It is stored for six months at minus 18 degrees Celsius or lower.

“We have registered a medical product with a quality certificate and other parameters different from those in cosmetic tubes. The clinical studies conducted at the Republican Scientific and Practical Centres of Sports, Traumatology and Orthopedics, as well as at the Department of Traumatology and Orthopaedics of the Gomel State Medical University, have confirmed the safety and effectiveness of the method,” the Director of the Republican Scientific and Practical Centre of Transfusiology and Medical Biotechnologies, Fiodor Karpenko, stated.