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Review Article

Hypothetical Role of Growth Factors to Reduce Intervertebral Disc Degeneration Significantly through Trained Biological Transformations

Author(s): Cristian Muresanu*, Siva G. Somasundaram, Sergey V. Vissarionov, Liliya V. Gavryushova, Vladimir N. Nikolenko, Liudmila M. Mikhaleva, Cecil E. Kirkland and Gjumrakch Aliev*

Volume 27, Issue 19, 2021

Published on: 19 October, 2020

Page: [2221 - 2230] Pages: 10

DOI: 10.2174/1381612826666201019104201

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Abstract

Background: Given the evidence of little or no therapeutic benefit of injection-based growth factor therapies, it has been proposed that a naturally triggered uninterrupted blood circulation of the growth factors would be superior.

Objective: We seek to stimulate discussions and more research about the possibility of using the already available growth factors found in the prostate gland and endometrium by starting novel educable physiology, known as biological transformations controlled by the mind.

Methods: We summarized the stretch-gated ion channel mechanism of the cell membrane and offer several practical methods that can be applied by anyone, in order to stimulate and enhance the blood circulation of the growth factors from the seminal fluid to sites throughout the body. This study describes, in detail, the practical application of our earlier published studies about biological transformations.

Results: A previously reported single-patient case study has been extended, adding more from his personal experiences to continually improve this novel physiological training and extending the ideas from our earlier findings in detail.

Conclusion: The biological transformation findings demonstrate the need for additional research to establish the benefits of these natural therapies to repair and rejuvenate tissues affected by various chronic diseases or aging processes.

Keywords: Biology, biological transformations, prostate gland, mitochondria, degenerative disc disease, growth factors, seminal secretions.

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