Bank Cord Blood, Care Stem Cell For Future
Cord blood is the remaining blood extract in the baby’s umbilical cord and placenta when cord is cut and clamed soon after the baby is born. This cord blood is extracted using a special collection bag. Being youth in age, the cord blood is most flexible and potent for body making banking cord blood vital.
Importance Of Cord Blood Storage
Cord blood contains a various mixture of significant cells and stem cells. It is a rich source of very important stem cell named hematopoietic stem cells having the capability of generating and healing of organs, blood cells and promoting innate immune system. This brings the necessity of cord blood storage.
The stem cells are being used in medical treatment. Research is going on to use this for treatments for type-I diabetes, cerebral palsy etc.
Benefits Of Banking Cord Blood
The preserved stem cell from cord blood of a baby can be used for future need for stem cell transplant for the same baby without any risk of rejection as that would be perfect match.
In the event of stem cell transplant, the chance of rejection can be eliminated by using own children’s cord blood stem cell. This stem cell has a greater potential to get matched with siblings.
Being pure and youth the cord blood cell has its own potentially for immune system as well. This is being used for stem cell treatments for
tumors
Cancers
Cell regeneration
Genetic diseases and disorder
Deficiency in immune system
Stem cell research can open new era if treating different diseases. As stem cell can’t be produced through medicines or chemicals, cord blood storage is very essential.
Cord blood banks provide facility for storing cord blood for future use. Both private and public cord blood banks preserves through public donation or through medical institutions.
