3 Facts Everyone Should Know About Stem Cells
Cord Blood Cord Blood is the blood that remains in the umbilical cord and
placenta following birth.
Cord Blood is routinely discarded with the placenta and umbilical
cord.
The blood in the cord is a rich source of stem cells.
Stem cells are the building blocks of your blood and immune
system.
Stem cells have the ability to differentiate into other types of
cells in the body, and thus give rise to all the tissues, organs
and systems in the body.
The stems cells in a child's cord blood are genetically unique to
the baby and its biological family. Due to stem cells ability to differentiate into other types of
cell tissue in the body, treatments can be developed for diseases
such as Parkinson's, Alzheimer's and Diabetes to name a few.
Stem cells found in the cord blood are a valuable biological
resource that researchers can use to investigate the potential of
future applications for cord blood stem cells. Cord Blood Banking Cord Blood Banking is the process whereby umbilical cord blood
stem cells are saved for potential medical uses.
Cord blood banking includes the processes of collection,
processing and storing of the umbilical cord blood.
Collection involves drawing the cord blood from the umbilical
cord, using either the syringe or bag collection method, after
the umbilical cord has been clamped and cut.
Processing involves the testing of the cord blood to determine
whether it meets eligibility standards and removing and red blood
cells or plasma that will not be needed in transplantation.
Storage involves storing the cord blood unit in a vinyl or
plastic bag in which it is frozen in liquid nitrogen. There are two types of cord blood banks.
Firstly there are the family banks, which store the umbilical
cord for one's own family use.
Secondly, there are the public donor banks, which store the
umbilical cord blood for unrelated or non-family use - which is
public use.
Every parent has the option of saving their baby's cord blood for
their family use, while only a small number of people may be able
to donate their baby's cord blood stem cells. Cord Blood Stem Cells There are three sources of stem cells: bone marrow, peripheral
blood (that is the blood that circulates through the body) and
umbilical cord blood.
Cord blood stem cells, however, are different from other types of
stem cells.
By freezing these cells, any aging or damage to these cells is
prevented, that usually occurs later in life.
Umbilical cord blood stem cells are also more proliferate than
adult stem cells, such as those found in bone marrow. The information contained in this article is for educational purposes
only and is not intended to medically diagnose, treat or cure any
disease. Consult a health care practitioner before beginning any
health care program. Emily Clark is editor at Lifestyle Health News and Medical Health News where you can find the most up-to-date advice and information on topical health matters.
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