Cell therapy for chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS)

Chronic fatigue syndrome is a complex and multifactorial disease characterized by a prolonged state of fatigue (more than half a year) and decreased physical and mental performance.

StimuCELLNESS® is an innovative program that provides comprehensive recovery of the body in CFS through cell therapy, immunomodulation, improvement of microcirculation and neuroprotection.

During the war, most Ukrainians live in a state of chronic stress, lack of sleep, uncertainty, anxiety for loved ones, which leads to the accumulation of fatigue. Moreover, when the psycho-emotional state is disturbed for a long time, somatic diseases can also develop. It is not surprising that in the clinical practice of the therapist of the VIRTUS Institute, the number of patients with chronic fatigue has been increasing in recent years. We offer patients with CFS cell therapy under the innovative StimuCELLNESS® program, which provides comprehensive recovery of the body through the introduction of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs), immunomodulation, improvement of microcirculation and neuroprotection.

What is chronic fatigue syndrome?

Scientific studies show that the causes of chronic fatigue syndrome can be an imbalance of the immune system, chronic neuroinflammation, dysregulation of stress hormones (in particular, cortisol), microcirculation and energy metabolism at the mitochondrial level. Therefore, chronic fatigue syndrome is a complex and multifactorial disease characterized by the following symptoms:

• constant, debilitating fatigue that does not disappear after rest;
• decreased physical and mental performance;
• muscle pain, weakness, headaches;
• impaired concentration, memory, thinking (“brain fog”);
• sleep disorders, increased sensitivity to stress;
• prone to frequent infections due to reduced immunity.

CFS is diagnosed when all these symptoms last for at least half a year. What to do with chronic fatigue, a therapist or family doctor will tell you during a consultation. If there are suspicions that chronic fatigue is caused by thyroid pathologies, immune disorders, or neurodegenerative diseases, an endocrinologist, neurologist, immunologist, or other specialists are involved in the treatment.

Indications and contraindications for cell therapy in CFS

Patients with chronic fatigue, for whom cell treatment is indicated, complain of feeling unwell every day, fatigue, weakness, cramps, muscle pain, headaches and dizziness, depression, anxiety. For the diagnosis of chronic fatigue, a fatigue assessment test (FAS-10) is used, as well as blood tests, including iron levels and thyroid hormones, rheumatoid factors, and ECG. After all, feeling unwell, weakness, drowsiness, and loss of strength can occur not only with chronic fatigue, but also with depression, autoimmune thyroiditis, and even oncological pathologies.

Benefits of Cell Therapy for Chronic Fatigue

Untreated, CFS can lead to social isolation, disability, and the development of depression and anxiety disorders. Patients lose their ability to work, and their quality of life significantly deteriorates. And a chronic inflammatory state can become the basis for the development of autoimmune diseases, cardiovascular pathologies, and metabolic syndrome. Cell therapy under the StimuCELLNESS® program helps prevent these consequences of chronic fatigue, with the following benefits:

• systemic and comprehensive strategy for restoring the body;
• improvement of immune function, protection of nerve cells, stimulation of the formation of new blood vessels;
• preparation with plasmapheresis to increase efficiency;
• individual support from a Smart Cell doctor;
• restoration of energy, improvement of the quality of life.

Thus, the patient gets rid of chronic fatigue and poor health.

Mechanism of action of cell therapy in CFS

The StimuCELLNESS® program in CFS is based on the property of multipotent (mesenchymal) stem cells to transform into cells of other types needed by the body and multiply. The mechanism of action of cell therapy includes:

• immunomodulation – MSCs reduce chronic inflammation, suppress excessive production of pro-inflammatory cytokines (TNF-α, IL-6), normalize the immune response;
• neuroprotection – stimulation of the release of growth factors (BDNF, GDNF), which improve the condition of neurons, restore cognitive functions;
• angiogenesis – improvement of blood supply to the brain and muscles by stimulating the formation of new vessels;
• restoration of energy metabolism – increased mitochondrial activity, improved glucose utilization, reduced oxidative stress;
• general strengthening of the body – increased physical endurance, improved sleep quality, mood.

Cell therapy helps eliminate the causes of severe weakness and restore the patient’s joy of life.

Results of cell therapy for chronic fatigue

The result of cell therapy for chronic fatigue is a reduction in exhaustion and restoration of energy, thanks to which a person can work more efficiently and feel better. In addition, patients note the following effects after the StimuCELLNESS® program for CFS:

• improvement of cognitive functions: memory, attention, concentration;
• reduction of muscle pain, weakness;
• improvement of sleep, reduction of anxiety and irritability;
• reduction of the frequency of infections, increased immunity.

All this leads to an overall improvement in the standard of living.