Stem cells derived from blood vessels in fat tissue (pericytes) may help repair tissues and body function.

Regenerative medicine aims to restore health by harnessing the body’s natural ability to heal itself. The Mayo Clinic Regenerative Medicine Consult Service provides information to those who are interested in learning about stem cell therapies, stem cell clinical trials, research studies, or general information about current trends in the field of regenerative medicine.

Timothy J. Nelson, M.D., Ph.D., a physician-scientist at Mayo Clinic's campus in Rochester, Minnesota, whose research focuses on regenerative medicine, oversees the service.

For more information about this service, view the video below or visit the  Consult Service website.

To contact the Mayo Clinic Regenerative Medicine Consult Service, call 844-276-2003 (toll-free) or email RegenMed@mayo.edu.

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