Effect of hyperbaric oxygen administered at different
pressures anddifferent exposure time on
differentiation of neural stem cells in vitro
There has been a lack of scientific data on the dosing of hyperbaric oxygenation therapy, particularly when it comes to treating the injured brain. There are clinics throughout North America (and the world for that matter) that differ significantly in their dosages of oxygen. This difference is mainly due to the variables of pressure and time. Some clinics provide treatments at 1.3 ATA absolute and others go right up to 2.5 ATA absolute. In addition, most centers provide 60 minute sessions, however some go as little as 30 minutes.
Recently, it has been discovered through medical research centers that HBOT helps in the differentiation of the stem cells in the brain. Researchers now for the first time looked at the amount of differentiation of these neural stem cells in relation to the dosage of oxygen provided. They concluded that the dosage of HBOT at 2.0 ATA for 60 minutes, provided the best dosage of oxygen in being able to help the brain to create these new brain cells.
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