What are placental stem cells and what are placental stem cells used for? As placental stem cells get explored for a variety of therapeutic applications, these questions become increasingly important. The opportunity to collect placental stem cells is also a once in a lifetime opportunity. [Read more…]
Cord Blood
Because cord blood present within a newborn’s umbilical is rich with stem cells, it can be collected and stored for future medical use.
Cord Blood Registry® (CBR®) by CooperSurgical® and Fulgent Genetics Launch Innovative Genetic Testing
Testing offers CBR families the opportunity to proactively seek additional information about their child’s health
TRUMBULL, Conn. and EL MONTE, Calif. — CooperSurgical®, a global leader in fertility and women’s health, and Fulgent Genetics, Inc. (NASDAQ: FLGT), a technology-based company with a well-established clinical diagnostic business and a therapeutic development business, today announced that they have partnered to offer families of Cord Blood Registry® (CBR®) exclusive newborn genetic screening panels. [Read more…]
Launch of the National Cord Blood Network to Optimize Life-Saving Treatment with Cord Blood Transplantation in Hematologic Malignancies
CLEVELAND, February 23, 2024 — The National Cord Blood Network (NCBN) proudly announces its official launch, signaling a new era of advances and collaboration in cord blood transplantation. The NCBN aims to increase accessibility to life-saving cord blood transplantation for patients with hematologic malignancies in US Transplant Centers as well as optimize cord blood transplant practices. [Read more…]
100+ Current and Future Uses of Umbilical Cord Stem Cells
Umbilical cord stem cells are present within the cord that connects a newborn to its mother and uses of these birth cells include treating cancers, diseases, injuries, and more. Umbilical cord blood contains hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs), which are multipotent stem cells that can give rise to other blood and immune system cells.
Stem cells can also be collected from a newborn’s:
- Umbilical cord tissue (Wharton’s jelly)
- Placenta
- Amnion
Most commonly, hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) from cord blood are used to treat blood cancers, such as leukemia. When compared to hematopoietic stem cells from genetically matched bone marrow donor, cord blood HSCs may provide some medical advantages, including fewer immune system complications, such as graft-versus-host disease (GvHD).
In recent years, regenerative medicine has continued to increase the list of medical uses for stem cells from umbilical cord. Find out more about current and future uses of umbilical cord stem cells below.
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Changing Dynamics in Umbilical Cord Blood and Tissue Banking
Cord blood is the blood that remains in the umbilical cord after the delivery of a newborn. It is a rich source of stem cells and immune system cells. During cord blood banking, these cells are isolated and cryopreserved for future use. The cells are collected from the two arteries and the vein which run along the length of the umbilical cord. The Wharton’s jelly is a gelatinous tissue that composes the umbilical cord, which also contains valuable therapeutic cells such as MSCs. [Read more…]
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