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UMBILICAL CORD STEM CELLS - A REALITY TODAY, A FUTURE FULL OF POSSIBILITIES
TYPES OF ADULT STEM CELLS
Adult Stem Cells (ASCs) are 'Multipotent' Stem Cells that can be found after birth, in different parts of the body
such as Umbilical Cord Blood, Bone Marrow or Fat Tissue. They have a more limited specialization capability
compared to the 'Pluripotent' ESCs, but their collection isn't subject to any ethical concerns, and they have
been used in Medical Therapies for over 40 years. Cryo-Save is involved in Umbilical Cord Stem Cell collection
and cryopreservation since 2000.
ADULT STEM CELLS
HEMATOPOIETIC & MESENCHYMAL
Among Adult Stem Cells there are two types that are at the core of Cell
Therapy and will become the future of Regenerative Medicine.
• Haematopoietic Stem Cells (HSCs): Are responsible for rebuilding
our Immune System and the different blood cells. These can be
collected from Umbilical Cord Blood.
• Mesenchymal Stem Cells (MSCs): Are capable of specializing in many
different Cell types such as Heart Cells, Cartilage Cells, Neurons,
etc. We collect these from Umbilical Cord Tissue.
Umbilical
Cord Stem Cells
have a high
potential to
proliferate
Umbilical
Cord Stem Cells
are the youngest
Adult Stem
Cells
Umbilical Vein
Umbilical Artery
Wharton's Jelly
Umbilical Cord
Blood Cells
Umbilical Cord
Tissue Stem Cells
