Potential Use

Why Store Cord Blood and Cord Tissue?

A Valuable Resource for Future Medical Use

Cord blood and cord tissue are unique biological materials that offer significant potential for future medical treatments. These resources contain stem cells that support medical regeneration and are being studied for use in various fields of medicine.

Medical Regeneration and Future Therapies

Cord blood and cord tissue stem cells are at the forefront of regenerative medicine, which focuses on repairing or replacing damaged cells, tissues, and organs. Research is exploring their potential for conditions beyond traditional stem cell transplants, including neurological disorders, autoimmune diseases, tissue repair, and even heart regeneration.

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Between 2015 and 2025, significant advancements have been made in the application of stem cells in transplant and regenerative medicine. Below is a curated list of notable studies and reviews from this period:


  1. Stem Cells Applications in Regenerative Medicine and Disease Therapeutics (2016): This review outlines advancements in transplantation and tissue engineering technologies involving various stem cell types, including embryonic stem cells (ESCs), tissue-specific progenitor stem cells (TSPSCs), mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs), umbilical cord stem cells (UCSCs), bone marrow stem cells (BMSCs), and induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs).
  2. Stem Cell-Based Therapy for Human Diseases (2022): This article discusses recent advancements in stem cell technology, highlighting new therapeutic avenues for patients with previously untreatable diseases and disorders.
  3. Balancing Safety and Innovation for Cell-Based Regenerative Medicine (2017): This publication addresses the increasing availability of safe and effective therapies derived from well-designed clinical trials in cell-based regenerative medicine.
  4. Regenerative Medicine Technologies Applied to Transplant Medicine (2022): This review illustrates current advancements in regenerative medicine pertinent to transplant medicine, highlighting progress and tools designed for various tissues and organs, including the kidney, heart, liver, lung, vasculature, gastrointestinal tract, and pancreas.
  5. Stem Cells: Past, Present, and Future (2019): This paper provides a comprehensive review focused on the discovery of different stem cells and the development of treatment methods, evoking great expectations in the field.
  6. Perspectives on Stem Cell-Based Regenerative Medicine with a Focus on Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells (2021): This article discusses the three major types of stem cells used in regenerative medicine—induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs), embryonic stem cells (ESCs), and mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs)—and their applications.
  7. Stem Cell-Based Regenerative Medicine (2019): This review discusses the wide application of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) in treating diseases such as heart failure, wound healing, and tooth regeneration, based on studies in the field.
  8. Low-Intensity Pulsed Ultrasound Promotes Mesenchymal Stem Cell Transplantation-Based Articular Cartilage Regeneration via Inhibiting the TNF Signaling Pathway (2021): This study investigates how low-intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS) stimulation can enhance the chondrogenic differentiation of human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells (hUC-MSCs) and its application in repairing articular cartilage defects in rats.
  9. Review: The Development of Neural Stem Cell Biology and Technology in Regenerative Medicine (2018): This review covers the introduction to neural stem cell biology, including isolation, differentiation, and transplantation methods, and discusses the potential of neural stem cells in replacing damaged neurons.
These publications collectively underscore the rapid progress and diverse applications of stem cell research in transplant and regenerative medicine over the past decade.

Sources:

  1. Mahla, R. S. (2016). Stem cells applications in regenerative medicine and disease therapeutics. International Journal of Cell Biology, 2016, 1–24.https://doi.org/10.1155/2016/6940283
  2. Hoang, D. M., Pham, P. T., Bach, T. Q., Ngo, A. T., Nguyen, Q. T., Phan, T. T., Nguyen, G. H., Le, P. T., Hoang, V. T., Forsyth, N. R., Heke, M., & Nguyen, L. T. (2022). Stem cell-based therapy for human diseases. Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy, 7(1).https://doi.org/10.1038/s41392-022-01134-4
  3. Marks, P., & Gottlieb, S. (2018). Balancing Safety and Innovation for cell-based Regenerative Medicine. New England Journal of Medicine, 378(10), 954–959.https://doi.org/10.1056/nejmsr1715626
  4. Petrosyan, A., Montali, F., Peloso, A., Citro, A., Byers, L. N., La Pointe, C., Suleiman, M., Marchetti, A., Mcneill, E. P., Speer, A. L., Ng, W. H., Ren, X., Bussolati, B., Perin, L., Di Nardo, P., Cardinale, V., Duisit, J., Monetti, A. R., Savino, J. R., … Orlando, G. (2022). Regenerative Medicine Technologies applied to transplant medicine. an update. Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, 10.https://doi.org/10.3389/fbioe.2022.1015628
  5. Zakrzewski, W., Dobrzyński, M., Szymonowicz, M., & Rybak, Z. (2019). Stem cells: Past, present, and future. Stem Cell Research & Therapy, 10(1).https://doi.org/10.1186/s13287-019-1165-5
  6. Yamagishi, H., & Shigematsu, K. (2021). Perspectives on stem cell-based regenerative medicine with a particular emphasis on mesenchymal stem cell therapy. JMA Journal, 5(1), 36–43.https://doi.org/10.31662/jmaj.2021-0080
  7. Rajabzadeh, N., Fathi, E., & Farahzadi, R. (2019). Stem cell-based Regenerative Medicine. Stem Cell Investigation, 6, 19–19.https://doi.org/10.21037/sci.2019.06.04
  8. Chen, Y., Yang, H., Wang, Z., Zhu, R., Cheng, L., & Cheng, Q. (2023). Low-intensity pulsed ultrasound promotes mesenchymal stem cell transplantation-based articular cartilage regeneration via inhibiting the TNF signaling pathway. Stem Cell Research & Therapy, 14(1).https://doi.org/10.1186/s13287-023-03296-6
  9. Shanmuganathan, D., & Sivakumaran, N. (2018). Review: the development of neural stem cell biology and technology in regenerative medicine. International Research Journal of Natural and Applied Sciences, 5(3).https://doi.org/10.48550/arXiv.1804.01704

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