Stem Cell
Stem cells are biological cells can divide (through mitosis) and differentiate into diverse specialized cell types and can self-renew to produce more stem cells to repair damaged tissue. In humans, there are two broad types of stem cells: embryonic stem cells, which are isolated from the inner cell mass of blastocysts, and adult stem cells, which are found in typically taken from blood or adipost tissue, otherwise known as fat.
Adult Stem Cells
Adipost Stem Cells
Fat stem cells are essentially sequestered and are not available to the rest of the body for repair or immune modulation. Once the cells have been harvested, they are sent to the lab where they are purified and
assessed for quality before being reintroduced back in the patient. Since the stem cells come from the patient there is no possibility for rejection.Bone Marrow Stem Cells
The bone marrow stem cell is the most studied of the stem cells, since it was first discovered to in the 1960s. Originally used in bone marrow transplant for leukemias and hematopoietic diseases, numerous studies
have now expanded experimental use of these cells for conditions such as peripheral vascular disease, diabetes, heart failure, and other degenerative disorders.
Umbilical Cord Stem Cells
Umbilical Cord Stem Cells
Umbilical cord blood stem cells reside in the *umbilical cords of newborn babies. HUCB stem cells, like all post-natal cells, are “adult” stem cells. Stem cells from the umbilical cord are known to help modulate the
immune system and secrete factors that help the central nervous system to regenerate. Since HUCB stem cells are less mature than other cells, the body’s immune system is unable to recognize them as foreign and
therefore they are not rejected.·
