Stem Cell Therapy in Traumatic Injuries

Dear Editor, Traumatic Injuries is a serious threat to global health as more than five million people in the world are losing their lives annually making it 9% of global mortality and millions are having temporary or permanent disabilities (http://www.who.int). The biggest cause of traumatic injuries is road traffic injuries which is currently 9 largest cause of deaths globally and has been predicted to be the top fifth cause in coming decades (http://www.who.int). Low and middleincome countries (LMICs) are facing serious disabilities because of in adequate care system given in emergency departments. Recently a detailed statistical analysis and possible improvement strategies has been given regarding the care systems provided in emergency departments in LMICs which is the main reason of permanent disabilities [1, 2]. Stem cell therapy has attracted a huge attention in last few years as a promising agent in the treatment of neural damage, muscle trauma, disk degeneration, bone fusion, regeneration of craniofacial bone, spinal trauma etc [3-5]. Mesenchymal stem cells have the potential to serve as an efficient antiviral and anti-inflammatory agents against several kind of infections happened in traumatic injuries leading to disability or deaths[6]. Stem cells have also attracted attention of clinical practitioners for damaged cartilage and tendon regeneration [7, 8]. Traumatic injuries are a serious concern for health policy makers and medical practitioners on every continent regardless of LETTER