Importance of Stem Cell Banking for Expectant Parents (1)
                     Importance of Stem Cell 
Banking for Expecting Parents
What is Stem Cell Bank?
 Stem cells are the 
undifferentiated cells having a 
unique capability to transform 
into any kind of specialized cells.
 It can differentiate into any type 
of cell and help to regenerate the 
tissues or organs of the body. 
Stem cells for treatment are 
extracted two main sources. 
 First one is the blood and tissue 
taken from the umbilical cord. 
Second is the stem cells from 
bone marrow, skin or liver.
Benefits of Stem Cell Bank
 The stem cells have the potential 
to transform into any type of 
cells, so these can be used in 
treating different types of 
diseases.
 There are a lot of cases where 
cancer has been treated with 
stem cell therapy. The disorders 
that can be treated by stem cell 
therapy are leukemia, anemia, 
cerebral palsy, auto-immune 
disorders, multiple disorder and 
even metabolic diseases.
Process of Stem Cell Banking
1. The process of cord blood 
collection is painless. The 
collection is done immediately 
after birth. Just after the 
delivery of the baby, the 
umbilical cord is clamped and 
cut. 
Process of Stem Cell Banking
2. Then it is wiped with iodine 
swabs to reduce contamination. A 
needle is then inserted into the 
cord to extract blood. The 
collected sample is transported to 
the lab by using special X-ray 
proof boxes which contains a 
cooling pad to maintain the 
temperature.
Process of Stem Cell Banking
3. After reaching the lab, the 
blood is processed and stem 
cells are extracted. These stem 
cells are then preserved 
cryogenically in the storage 
tanks below -196°C. The stem 
cells are stored for long term 
until the need of the client. In 
the case of stem cell 
transplantation, the cells are 
taken out which is then thawed 
and used for necessary 
treatment.
The Doors Opened by Cord Blood
 Cell therapy gives hope to many 
people around the globe fighting 
different health conditions and 
terminal illnesses. Stem cell 
therapy endeavours to restore 
and regenerate cells that have 
been damaged or destroyed by 
diseases. 
 researchers are battling 
conditions like diabetes, cerebral 
palsy and autism. All this has 
been possible only through the 
huge stock of cells made 
available via stem cell banking.
Treatments by Stem Cell Bank
1. Treatment for Type 1 
Diabetes: 
The world’s first clinical study to 
prevent or delay the onset of type 
1 diabetes was conducted in 
Australia, using umbilical cord 
stem cells. Since then, numerous 
studies have been conducted all 
over the world. The hope is that 
by injecting these unique 
immune cells into the patient, 
the disease could be corrected 
and even prevented entirely.
Treatments by Stem Cell Bank
2. Hope for Autism:
Autistic children are found to 
have diminished oxygen supply to 
specific areas of the brain and 
suffer from immunologically 
centred inflammatory conditions. 
A breakthrough in bio-medicine 
occurred when mesenchymal cells 
were found to regulate the 
immune system. This line of 
research is said to be a ray of hope 
for many children suffering from 
autism, who are all now relying on 
donor matches from public 
cord blood stem cell banking.
Treatments by Stem Cell Bank
3. Cerebral Palsy Treatment: 
This is a condition that relates 
to permanent physical 
disability, caused by damage to 
a developing brain. In their urge 
to find a viable solution, 
scientists tested the scope of 
cord blood in counteracting this 
condition. Although treatments 
like controlled hypothermia 
have shown some success, stem 
cell research in this field, shows 
a more promising path.
References
https://www.cordlifeindia.com/blog/importance-stem-cell
-banking-expectant-parents/
https://www.cordlifeindia.com/blog/how-research-suppor
ts-stem-cell-banking/
https://www.cordlifeindia.com/blog/distinctive-uses-stem-
cell-therapy/