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Future stem cell therapies

The importance of cord blood stem cells

Recent research has shown that umbilical cord blood stem cells can be stimulated to change into cells other than blood cells, for example muscle, liver or nerve cells. This may offer further possibilities for cord blood stem cells in the treatment of many other conditions where cells are missing or deteriorate. Examples include:

  • Alzheimer’s disease
  • Diabetes
  • Multiple Sclerosis
  • Recovery from stroke
  • Neural regeneration
  • Retinal regeneration
  • Tissue and organ engineering
  • Heart disease

Please refer to our Research Library for further information

Umbilical cord blood stem cells can be safely stored for many years offering possible future uses in yet unknown fields. A currently published paper shows a 27 year old sample of umbilical cord blood to be therapeutically viable. We believe that these cells will be able to be stored for far greater periods without degradation.

Stem cell technology is advancing rapidly and increasing research reveals the remarkable properties of these cells. There are now clinical trials of stem cell therapy in ischemic heart disease which, if successful, would suggest that long-term storage of these cells may be invaluable. So the therapeutic role of cord blood may be extensive in the future.

The areas of stem cell therapy research attracting most attention, and particularly relevant to the potential applications of cord blood technology, include heart disease, stroke, diabetes, muscular dystrophy and organ engineering.

Methods for expanding the numbers of stem cells are already at an advanced stage and clinical trials on expanded populations of these cells have been and are being conducted.

Please call our customer support team on +44 (0) 1273 234 676 or visit the library section of our site to find out more.

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Mesenchymal stem cells in whole blood
05/02/2010 | pubmed.gov

stem cell to replace artery in heart surgery
04/01/2010 | Zeenews

Father turns tragedy into hope through cord blood bank
03/01/2010 | New Haven Register

MS sufferer walks after stem cell treatment
14/12/2009 | The Daily Telegraph

Stem cells help vision
12/12/2009 | BBC

Amazing recovery attributed to stem cells
12/12/2009 | NBC

Umbilical Cord Blood Made to Function Like Embryonic Stem Cells
12/10/2009 | corbloodcordbank.com

Jaw bone created from stem cells
11/10/2009 | BBC

Novel strategy for mismatched stem-cell transplants
10/10/2009 | zangani.com

Stem cells and artificial heart world first!
24/09/2009 | Sky news

Stem cell breakthrough
24/07/2009 | Newsweek

New frontier for tissue regeneration
27/06/2009 | Stem-Cells-News.com

Parents urged to sue over cord blood
01/06/2009 | Irish Medical News

Diabetes improved by stem cells infusion
13/03/2009 | Medical News Today

Cord Blood Stem Cells And Cardiovascular Disease
28/02/2009 | Medical News Today

New stem cells therapy to treat Crohn's disease
19/02/2009 | Eurekalert.org

MS stem-cell treatment 'success'
30/01/2009 | BBC

Child is Free of Signs of Cancer - After Cord Blood Transplant
10/01/2009 | breakthroughdigest.com

Bone Marrow-Derived Stem Cells May Offer Novel Therapeutic Option For Fragile Skin Disorder
09/12/2008 | Medical News Today

Trial shows safety of pre-transplant expansion of umbilical cord blood stem cells
08/12/2008 | News Medical Net

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