Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy as an Accelerator in Regenerative Medicine

Abstract

Regenerative medicine is the study of using the regenerative capability of the body to heal or replace degraded tissues or organs. An example of a regenerative medicine is Hypobaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT). HBOT is a treatment that has been recognized by a variety of professionals that has a vast number of healing properties that include increased oxygen delivery to tissues which accelerates wound healing and reduces inflammation; mobilizes stem cells which repair damaged tissues; inhibits oxidative stress which is damaging to cells and tissues; and reduces apoptosis which is the programmed cell death occurring as a response to an injury. These healing properties can be used to accelerate the treatment of injuries including chronic wounds, various neurological disorders, and various sports injuries. This paper will aim to use HBOT as a basis to investigate the capabilities of regenerative medicines and how it has the potential to replace traditional medicine.