Upload
babycell
View
215
Download
0
Embed Size (px)
DESCRIPTION
Cord blood stem cells provide compelling promises for stem cell therapy and future treatments. Years of intensive research in stem cell therapy has enabled a breakthrough in medical treatments, but cord blood banking of your upcoming baby’s cord blood is a must to avail the benefits of cord blood stem cell therapy. Read the article below to know about the potential treatments through stem cell therapy.
Citation preview
Potential treatments using stem cell therapy
Introduction:
Since the time cord blood stem cell banking has been introduced in India, it has given hope to a lot
of people suffering from various diseases and disorders such as autism, cerebral palsy, MPS VI, acute
lymphoblastic leukemia, Fanconi anaemia, thalassemia, sickle cell disease, Hodgkin’s disease, Hurler
syndrome.
As cord blood has proven their potential in curing a number of life-threatening diseases, more and
more people are realising the importance of cord blood and cord blood stem cell banking benefits.
Stem cells have the ability to differentiate into specialized cell types that provide a renewable source
of regenerative cells for those suffering from the above-mentioned diseases.
Below are diseases for which treatments are possible via stem cell therapy:
Autism
Preserved cord blood stem cells can be used to treat Autism in the future. The combined use of
mesenchymal stem cells and cord blood offers a promising permanent cure for autism.
Traumatic Brain Injury:
Recent studies in stem cell therapy showed that children with acute traumatic brain injury can be
treated using cord blood stem cells. Stem cells have the ability to help facilitate the healing process,
replace damaged and injured cells of the brain.
Cerebral Palsy:
Cerebral Palsy is acquired at an early stage, usually when the child is less than a year old. In one of
the studies conducted at Monash University Medical, it was found that autologous umbilical cord
blood transplant is a best and safe way for the treatment of Cerebral Palsy (CP).
Parkinson's disease:
Parkinson’s disease causes the destruction of brain cells. By infusion of stem cells, this condition can
be reversed as stem cells have the ability to replace the damaged brain cells. However, recently, the
scientist at Rutgers and Stanford University have made a breakthrough in their research that can be
useful to cure the disease. The treatment involves the transplantation of cord blood stem cells in a
way that after transplantation of stem cells, they start differentiating and produce healthy cells.
Diabetes:
Currently, there is no permanent cure for diabetes. However, with the use of stem cells, scientists
hope that “beta cells” could be made in the lab and can be used to cure diabetes. A study led by Dr.
Yong Zhao, from the University of Illinois at Chicago established the potential use of umbilical cord
blood stem cells in treating Type 1 diabetes.
Stem Cells and Drug Testing:
Besides the above diseases, stem cells are widely being used in the pharmaceutical field.
Overall, stem cells usage is contributing a lot and is expected to pave the way for new treatments to
improve quality of life. As these cells offer hope for those suffering from life-threatening diseases,
storing cord blood stem cells in a regulated and reputed cord blood banking facility is a must.
References -
http://www.eurostemcell.org/factsheet/diabetes-how-could-stem-cells-help
http://www.explorestemcells.co.uk/benefitsofstemcells.html
http://www.parkinsons.org.uk/content/future-treatments-parkinsons
Thank You
www.babycell.in