Stem Cells SCs, Types and Sources

What are the Stem Cells (SCs)

Stem Cells are the body’s raw materials, they have the ability to divide and differentiate into various types of specialized cells. They are the building blocks that all cell specialization branches out from. They are the source of new cells, dividing into the same cell type or different cell types, creating the basis for tissues and organs regeneration and repair. They are an exciting and rapidly progressing field in regenerative medicine and are currently used to help heal many chronic disorders.

Storing stem cells can be thought of as being similar to purchasing life insurance or biological insurance, as they are today’s solution to tomorrow’s health challenges.

The future for stem cells is bright. Hundreds of research projects are currently underway to see the effects of stem cells on currently untreatable diseases, with more being funded every day.

Types of Stem Cells

Adult SCs

Also called somatic SC, they can be extracted from any person at any age. They can be found in specific areas of all tissues of the body, staying dormant for long periods until they are activated either to complete their cell cycle, or to repair a damaged tissue.

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Embryonic SCs

These cells hold a very high differentiation capacity so they can be transformed into any type of cells, they develop into all the tissues and organs of the fetus. They are found in embryos before they attach to the uterine lining (blastocyst stage embryos).

Perinatal SCs

These SCs can be obtained from tissues that are normally discarded after the birth of a baby such as: placenta, umbilical cord tissue and blood, amniotic membranes, and amniotic fluid.

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Types of SC’s most used in Clinical practice

Hematopoietic HSCs

The HSCs are perinatal, multipotent stem cells that give rise to other blood cells (Red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets). They are extracted from the umbilical cord blood after delivery of the baby vaginally or by C-section.

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Mesenchymal SCs

MSCs are adult, multipotent stromal cells that can differentiate into a variety of cell types, including osteoblasts (bone cells), chondrocytes (cartilage cells), myocytes (muscle cells) and adipocytes (fat cells).They can be isolated and extracted from multiple tissues including umbilical cord tissue, adipose tissue, dental pulp, placental membranes, menstrual blood, etc .

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Stem Cell Sources

Umbilical Cord Blood

This is the blood that remains inside the umbilical cord and the fetal placenta after delivery. It has a rich composition of Hematopoietic Stem Cells (HSC), which are specifically designated for blood formation. HSCs are currently used to treat more than 80 diseases.

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Adipose (Fat) Tissue

Adipose tissue is on the cutting edge of Mesenchymal Stem Cells MSC development. It has already been linked to the successful treatment of more than 200 patients and has been proven viable after more than 3 years of frozen storage.

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Umbilical Cord Tissue

The stem cells within the umbilical cord itself are called Mesenchymal Stem Cells (MSC). These stem cells are able to grow into a wide variety of tissues and are the subject of the most promising research regarding hearing loss, Alzheimer’s, spinal cord injuries, and more. It is important to bank these types of stem cells today in order to receive the benefits of their future research.

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Other Sources

Dental pulp stem cells
Placental tissue
Placental membranes
Amniotic fluid
Menstrual Blood

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