{"id":2871,"date":"2018-04-21T23:35:32","date_gmt":"2018-04-21T22:35:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/10storks.com\/?p=647"},"modified":"2018-04-21T23:35:32","modified_gmt":"2018-04-21T22:35:32","slug":"cord-tissue-banking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/imedicalsociety.org\/cord-tissue-banking\/","title":{"rendered":"Cord Tissue Banking"},"content":{"rendered":"
To recognize the importance of cord tissue banking, first the treatment potential of mesenchymal stem cells isolated from umbilical cord tissue has been quickly acknowledged both by the academic society and the industry.\u00a0 A high density of mesenchymal stem cells in cord tissue, relatively simple extraction of cells from cord tissue, endurance during deep freezing and thawing, as well as their favorable safety profile makes cord tissue stem cells an interesting resource for the future treatment of a wide variety of conditions thanks to cord tissue banking.<\/p>\n
To date, almost all of the cord blood banking facilities<\/a> have developed mechanisms for collection, processing and long-term storage of umbilical tissue stem cells in the form of cord tissue banking.\u00a0 Some of the cord blood banks are actively supporting extensive clinical research<\/a> with the final goal to broaden the therapeutic potential of this cell type.<\/p>\n We have a category in this article<\/a> about cord blood banking reviews<\/a> with a category called Additional Services. In this category we rank very high companies that allow you to practice cord tissue banking apart from classical cord blood banking, such as CBR,<\/a> to put an example. We also compare cord tissue banking vs cord blood<\/a>, but actually it is not a “versus” situation, and you should be banking both: cord blood and cord tissue banking.<\/p>\n Cord tissue banking, what is banking cells, mean more baby stem cells<\/a> available for future use, which directly opens more treatment options and raises the chances of completely healing the underlying disease.\u00a0 Once the standards for umbilical cord blood banking process have been established, it was quite easy for cord blood banks to introduce a new program of banking umbilical cord tissue through the additional service<\/a>\u00a0of cord tissue banking.<\/p>\n The cord tissue is usually sampled following collection of the umbilical cord blood.\u00a0 While some banks perform isolation of stem cells immediately after the collection of the umbilical tissue, other banks use a different approach – collection and storage of the whole umbilical cord segment<\/a> that has been collected, which enables the use of multiple types of stem cells that are located in the Wharton\u2019s jelly.\u00a0 Also, processing after preservation has shown to increase the number of viable cord tissue stem cells.\u00a0 Nowadays, a significant percentage of parents (approximately 60% in 2018) decide to perform cord tissue banking along with cord blood banking.\u00a0 This means that parents are also quite aware of the potential of cord tissue stem cells to be used in a wide variety of conditions.<\/p>\n Banking facilities offer cord tissue banking due to several well-recognized characteristics of stem cells.\u00a0 Cord tissue mesenchymal stem cells possess the ability to modify the immune system within the compatible host, allowing the body to fight the tissue damage or inflammation. This property of stem cells has been proven useful in the treatment of lung cancer<\/a>, rheumatoid arthritis, and Parkinson\u2019s disease.\u00a0 Additionally, a significant progress in the field of regenerative medicine offers treatment solutions in patients suffering from autoimmune diseases<\/a>, type 1 diabetes mellitus, liver injury, heart insufficiency and autism. All thanks to this technique of cord tissue banking.<\/p>\n There is a high probability that close family members will also benefit from harvested mesenchymal stem cells<\/a> originating from umbilical cord tissue, however in a low percentage.\u00a0 Parents have a one hundred percent likelihood that stem cells will be compatible.\u00a0 Siblings also have great chances (up to 75%) for stem cells being compatible for transplant.<\/p>\n Were entered in the era of regenerative medicine.\u00a0 Since the discovery of stem cells, many scientific efforts have been made in order to properly test and evaluate the properties of stem cells.\u00a0 This medical discipline is only at the beginning of development, but has already provided fascinating results.\u00a0 The discovery of umbilical cord tissue stem cells<\/a> enables the experts to expand the therapeutic range of cell-based therapy, allowing the patients multiple options in the treatment of the underlying disease.\u00a0 The multipotent nature of mesenchymal stem cells provides the path towards tissue engineering, which directly leads to a decreased need for organ donors.\u00a0 Repairing the damage by simply transplanting stem cells into the host organism represents an effective, more simplified and, most importantly, safe treatment option that may shortly completely eliminate the need for full-organ transplantation from a donor.<\/p>\n Along with the development of the regenerative medicine, disorders such as stroke, spinal cord injury, heart attack and insufficiency will no longer be irreversible conditions<\/a> leading to permanent disability or incapacity.\u00a0 Cord tissue banking along with cord blood banking allows parents to benefit from more treatment options.<\/p>\n Cord tissue stem cells are opening a new chapter of regenerative medicine providing solutions for many of the conditions which pose a huge burden to public health and significantly decrease the quality of life in those who suffer from such serious illnesses.<\/p>\n