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Stem cell banking can save from 80 diseases

usually the umbilical cord i.e. umbilical cord is thrown away as medical waste after birth, it can protect the child from 80 diseases. Therefore, stem cell banks have been created to preserve the stem cells of children. This is also called cord blood banking. According to doctors, if the child suffers from any fatal disease within 20 to 30 years, then stem cells can become his/her life saver.

Most stem cells in umbilical cord blood

Experts believe that umbilical cord blood Most stem cells are present in it. These are those cells which have the ability to form any new part of the body. When skin, bones, muscles, liver, kidney, heart, brain suffer from any disease, then these cells start getting destroyed. In such a situation, the job of stem cells is to recover these cells.

What is the process of storing stem cells?

The umbilical cord is cut within 10 minutes of the child’s birth. The umbilical cord’s tissue is also preserved by cutting it into 20 cm pieces. Using this, stem cells are developed. A kit is given to preserve stem cells, so that the cord blood or tissue can be kept safe in that kit. It is placed in nitrogen vapor, then sent to the bank for harvesting and banking. Here it is stored through cryopreservation technique.

Which diseases are treated with stem cells?

• bone marrow disease
• Cancers such as lymphoma or leukemia
• sickle cell disease
• immune system disorder
• anemia
• Thalassemia
• genetic disorder

Who needs cord blood stem cells?

Cord blood stem cells are a boon for people who need an urgent transplant. When these stem cells are implanted in a person’s body, they help a lot in creating new and healthy cells. The best thing is that parents can also use their child’s stem cells for their medical treatment.

Disclaimer: This article is for general information only. It cannot in any way be a substitute for any medicine or treatment. Always consult your doctor for more information.