How stem cells work
The human body is composed of approximately 60 trillion cells. While cells are damaged daily through replacement, injury, illness, and aging, stem cells are special cells that repair damaged cells. Stem cells have the powerful ability to differentiate (transform) into various cells and regenerate themselves.
Functions of Each Growth Factor
EGF
Epidermal Growth Factor
Improves spots & dullness
Promotes cell turnover
Activates epithelial cells
Improves skin condition
VEGF
Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor
Hair growth & regrowth
Improves blood flow to dermal papilla
cells to promote hair growth
TGF-β
Transforming Growth Factor
Anti-inflammatory & wound healing
Activates stem cells to promote
healing of inflammation & wounds
HGF
Hepatocyte Growth Factor
Tissue regeneration
Promotes tissue & organ repair through
angiogenesis effects
KGF
Keratinocyte Growth Factor
Hair growth & regrowth
Activates hair matrix cells
to promote hair growth
IGF
Insulin-like Growth Factor
Increases skin elasticity
Skin regeneration & hair growth
Activates fibroblasts to create
healthy skin
PDGF
Platelet-Derived Growth Factor
Cell proliferation
Promotes cell division
Promotes fibroblast growth &
repair to improve skin
TIMP
MMP Inhibitor
Wrinkle & skin deterioration prevention
Inhibits MMP that causes wrinkles
to prevent skin deterioration
FGF2
Fibroblast Growth Factor
Skin aging prevention
Promotes collagen production
Increases fibroblasts to promote
wound & tissue repair
IL-7
Interleukin 7
Immune system enhancement
Activates immune cells to
regulate immune function
GM-CSF
Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor
Promotes blood cell production
Promotes blood cell production &
enhances white blood cell function
EPO
Erythropoietin
Promotes red blood cell production
Acts on bone marrow stem cells to
promote red blood cell differentiation
TSG-6
Anti-inflammatory Factor
Anti-inflammatory effect
Cartilage protection
Acts on fibroblasts & epithelial cells
to promote tissue regeneration
LIF
Leukemia Inhibitory Factor
Promotes platelet production
Stimulates platelet production
PGE2
Prostaglandin E2
Hair growth & regrowth
Acts on hair epithelial cell growth &
activation to promote hair growth
TPO
Hematopoietic Factor
Platelet increase effect
Promotes blood cell differentiation
to increase platelets
