Cord blood (umbilical cord blood) is the blood that remains in the placenta and in the attached umbilical cord after childbirth. Cord blood is collected because it contains stem cells, which can be used to ... Blood · Childbirth ·
Cord blood banking involves collecting and storing the blood from the umbilical cord and placenta after a baby is born. This cord blood contains hematopoietic stem cells that can treat over 80 diseases. The stem cells in cord blood have advantages over bone marrow and peripheral blood stem cells, including being younger, more abundant, and less likely to cause graft-versus-host disease after transplantation. Cord blood is collected after delivery, processed to test for infections, and frozen for potential future medical use to treat conditions like cancer, blood disorders, and immune deficiencies.
This document discusses umbilical cord blood banking. It begins by defining umbilical cord blood and its importance as a source of stem cells. It then explains the two main methods for collecting cord blood - syringe and bag methods. The document outlines the non-invasive collection process and how the blood is stored long-term at cord blood banks. It discusses the various types of stem cells found in cord blood and over 75 diseases currently treated with cord blood transplants, including cancers and blood disorders. The advantages and costs of public versus private cord blood banking are presented, along with safety considerations. Cord blood banking services available in Nepal are also mentioned.
Cord blood storage and stem cells offers potential clinical applications. In Hong Kong, public cord blood banking is available through the Red Cross while private storage options exist. Cord blood contains hematopoietic stem cells currently used to treat blood and immune disorders. Larger quantities of stem cells can be obtained through cord tissue. Mesenchymal stem cells show promise for regenerative therapies in neurological and cardiac conditions but require more research. Guidelines recommend no alteration of normal delivery for cord blood collection and processing within 48 hours.
I have covered all topics related to stem cell and banking of stem cell including collection, storage and thawing of stem cell. I have mentioned some of the stem cell banks available in India too. this is one of the very important question for MD pathology exam. please go through it.
Cord blood banking involves collecting and storing the blood from the umbilical cord and placenta after a baby is born. This blood contains stem cells that can be used for transplants to treat diseases like leukemia. While there are debates around cord blood banking, it has been used in thousands of successful transplants worldwide to treat over 70 diseases. The process of cord blood collection is simple and poses no risks to mother or baby. Banking cord blood provides a stem cell source for transplants and may help treat more diseases as research continues.
This document provides information about stem cell banking and transplantation. It discusses what stem cell banking entails, including the collection, processing, cryopreservation, and storage of stem cells from umbilical cord blood and other sources. Specifically, it describes cord blood banking, how the blood is collected and stored long-term in cord blood banks. It also discusses other stem cell sources that can be banked, such as amniotic fluid, menstrual blood, and umbilical cord tissue. The benefits and limitations of private versus public banking are outlined.
Cord blood banking involves collecting and storing the blood from the umbilical cord and placenta after a baby is born. This cord blood contains hematopoietic stem cells that can treat over 80 diseases. The stem cells in cord blood have advantages over bone marrow and peripheral blood stem cells, including being younger, more abundant, and less likely to cause graft-versus-host disease after transplantation. Cord blood is collected after delivery, processed to test for infections, and frozen for potential future medical use to treat conditions like cancer, blood disorders, and immune deficiencies.
This document discusses umbilical cord blood banking. It begins by defining umbilical cord blood and its importance as a source of stem cells. It then explains the two main methods for collecting cord blood - syringe and bag methods. The document outlines the non-invasive collection process and how the blood is stored long-term at cord blood banks. It discusses the various types of stem cells found in cord blood and over 75 diseases currently treated with cord blood transplants, including cancers and blood disorders. The advantages and costs of public versus private cord blood banking are presented, along with safety considerations. Cord blood banking services available in Nepal are also mentioned.
Cord blood storage and stem cells offers potential clinical applications. In Hong Kong, public cord blood banking is available through the Red Cross while private storage options exist. Cord blood contains hematopoietic stem cells currently used to treat blood and immune disorders. Larger quantities of stem cells can be obtained through cord tissue. Mesenchymal stem cells show promise for regenerative therapies in neurological and cardiac conditions but require more research. Guidelines recommend no alteration of normal delivery for cord blood collection and processing within 48 hours.
I have covered all topics related to stem cell and banking of stem cell including collection, storage and thawing of stem cell. I have mentioned some of the stem cell banks available in India too. this is one of the very important question for MD pathology exam. please go through it.
Cord blood banking involves collecting and storing the blood from the umbilical cord and placenta after a baby is born. This blood contains stem cells that can be used for transplants to treat diseases like leukemia. While there are debates around cord blood banking, it has been used in thousands of successful transplants worldwide to treat over 70 diseases. The process of cord blood collection is simple and poses no risks to mother or baby. Banking cord blood provides a stem cell source for transplants and may help treat more diseases as research continues.
This document provides information about stem cell banking and transplantation. It discusses what stem cell banking entails, including the collection, processing, cryopreservation, and storage of stem cells from umbilical cord blood and other sources. Specifically, it describes cord blood banking, how the blood is collected and stored long-term in cord blood banks. It also discusses other stem cell sources that can be banked, such as amniotic fluid, menstrual blood, and umbilical cord tissue. The benefits and limitations of private versus public banking are outlined.
Umbilical cord blood banking involves collecting and storing umbilical cord blood stem cells for potential future use in stem cell transplants. The first successful umbilical cord blood transplant was in 1988. Umbilical cord blood is a rich source of stem cells and has advantages over other stem cell sources for transplants, such as a lower risk of graft-versus-host disease. In India, there are several public cord blood banks but private banking is more common, though it may not provide benefits over public banking. Guidelines recommend increasing public banking and educating the public about the limitations and benefits of different banking options.
In placental mammals, the umbilical cord (also called the navel string, birth cord or funiculus umbilicalis) is a conduit between the developing embryo or fetus and the placenta. During prenatal development, the umbilical cord is physiologically and genetically part of the fetus and, (in humans), normally contains two arteries (the umbilical arteries) and one vein (the umbilical vein), buried within Wharton's jelly. The umbilical vein supplies the fetus with oxygenated, nutrient-rich blood from the placenta. Conversely, the fetal heart pumps deoxygenated, nutrient-depleted blood through the umbilical arteries back to the placenta.
The blood within the umbilical cord, known as cord blood, is a rich and readily available source of primitive, undifferentiated stem cells (of type CD34-positive and CD38-negative). These cord blood cells can be used for bone marrow transplant.
Some parents choose to have this blood diverted from the baby's umbilical blood transfer through early cord clamping and cutting, to freeze for long-term storage at a cord blood bank should the child ever require the cord blood stem cells (for example, to replace bone marrow destroyed when treating leukemia).
In the future, cord blood-derived embryonic-like stem cells (CBEs) may be banked and matched with other patients, much like blood and transplanted tissues. The use of CBEs could potentially eliminate the ethical difficulties associated with embryonic stem cells (ESCs).
The document provides an overview of umbilical cord blood banking (UCB). It discusses the types of cord blood banks, the collection and processing of umbilical cord blood, its storage and transplantation. Key points include that UCB is a rich source of stem cells, collection involves obtaining blood from the umbilical cord, and processing entails volume reduction and cryopreservation of the cord blood units for long-term storage. Regulations in India require that cord blood banks meet certain space, personnel and quality control standards.
This document provides an overview of stem cell research, including:
1) It defines stem cells, outlines the history of stem cell research, and describes the different types of stem cells based on their potential.
2) It discusses the sources of stem cells, including embryonic stem cells, adult stem cells, induced pluripotent stem cells, and therapeutic cloning.
3) It outlines the steps involved in stem cell therapy and provides examples of health problems that may be treated by stem cells, such as Parkinson's disease, heart disease, and diabetes.
Stem cells are unspecialized cells that can differentiate into other cell types. They have two key characteristics - differentiation and self-regeneration. Different types of stem cells exist that can differentiate into various numbers of cell types. In human development, totipotent stem cells like zygotes differentiate to form the whole pool of stem cells needed to develop the body's parts. Understanding stem cell roles in development points to their potential for regenerating damaged adult organs and tissues.
PGD combines IVF with genetic testing of embryos before implantation. It aims to identify genetic defects or chromosomal abnormalities to select healthier embryos. There are two main types of testing - PCR for single gene disorders and FISH/CGH for aneuploidies. While PGD can reduce risks of genetic diseases and miscarriages, it has limitations as not all abnormalities can be detected and the procedure carries a small risk of embryo damage. As techniques advance to test all chromosomes, PGD may help avoid more conditions but remains an expensive and specialized procedure currently only available at certain IVF clinics in India.
Umbilical cord blood contains stem cells that can be collected after birth and stored in cord blood banks. These stem cells have potential medical uses for treating over 80 diseases. The cord blood collection process involves clamping and cutting the umbilical cord after birth and collecting the blood from the umbilical vein. The collected cord blood undergoes testing, processing to extract stem cells, and cryopreservation for long-term storage. Stored cord blood stem cells can be used for stem cell transplants to treat conditions like blood disorders and cancers when needed.
This document provides an overview of stem cell research, including:
- Key discoveries and events in stem cell research history from 1998-2010.
- Different types of stem cells including embryonic, adult, induced pluripotent, and hematopoietic stem cells found in umbilical cord blood.
- Potential uses and ethical debates around embryonic stem cell research.
The couples who are planning for a baby, non-invasive pregnancy testing will help you to find out the chances of your baby being born with some common chromosomal conditions.
This document summarizes the career and accomplishments of Dr. Narendra Malhotra, an Indian obstetrician and gynecologist. It lists his positions including professor, dean, editor of journals, and representative for several medical organizations. It also lists his awards, publications, guest lectures, and roles organizing conferences. The document then summarizes four prenatal cases where chromosomal microarray analysis (CMA) provided clinically relevant genetic findings beyond what standard tests like ultrasound, karyotyping, and FISH could detect. CMA identified deletions and duplications involving disease-associated genes that helped with counseling and clinical management. The last case highlights some of the challenges in interpreting CMA results prenatally.
Stem cells can differentiate into many specialized cell types and can divide to produce more stem cells. The main types are embryonic, adult, and induced pluripotent stem cells. Embryonic stem cells are derived from the inner cell mass of blastocysts and are pluripotent, while adult stem cells are tissue-specific and multipotent. In 2007, induced pluripotent stem cells were discovered whereby adult cells can be reprogrammed into pluripotent stem cells. Stem cell research continues to provide potential treatments for diseases.
Stem cells are cells that can differentiate into other types of cells and can self-renew to produce more stem cells. There are two main types: embryonic stem cells, which are pluripotent and derived from early-stage embryos, and adult stem cells, which are multipotent and found in adult tissues. Stem cells may be useful for regenerative medicine applications like treating diseases but their research and use is also ethically debated.
This document discusses stem cells, which are unspecialized cells that can divide and differentiate into specialized cell types. It defines stem cells as cells that can continuously divide and differentiate into various tissues. The key characteristics of stem cells are that they are unspecialized, can proliferate and renew themselves for long periods, and have the potential to become specialized cells. There are two main types of stem cells: embryonic stem cells, which are pluripotent and can become any cell type, and tissue stem cells, which are multipotent and can only become certain specialized cell types. The document provides examples of where different stem cells are found and their potential applications in treating diseases.
Current and Future Applications of Umbilical Cord Blood Cell TransfusionIvan Seah
Umbilical cord blood transfusion is currently used to treat blood-related diseases like leukemia, lymphoma, and inherited blood disorders. It has advantages over bone marrow transplants in having a longer shelf life, lower risk of graft-versus-host disease, and better HLA matching. Studies have shown umbilical cord blood transplants can successfully treat diseases like Hurler's Syndrome. Future applications may include using umbilical cord blood cells for organ regeneration, treating autoimmune diseases, and gene therapy. However, challenges remain in increasing stem cell counts for adult diseases and reducing risks of new gene therapies.
Hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) involves transplanting hematopoietic stem cells to re-establish normal bone marrow function in patients with blood disorders or cancer. HSCT has become an established treatment for many malignant and non-malignant blood diseases. HSCT sources include bone marrow, peripheral blood, and umbilical cord blood. The transplant process involves stem cell collection, processing, conditioning chemotherapy, stem cell infusion, and recovery. Complications can include graft-versus-host disease. Matching HLA antigens between donor and recipient is important for transplant success, especially in allogeneic HSCT. Advances have improved outcomes, but further progress is still needed.
This document provides an overview of stem cell therapy and research. It discusses the history of stem cell research from the first bone marrow transplant in 1968 to cloning experiments in the 1990s and 2000s. It defines stem cells as the foundation for organs and tissues that can self-renew and differentiate. Sources of stem cells include embryonic, adult, and induced pluripotent stem cells. Potential uses include treating diseases like diabetes, Parkinson's, and heart disease. However, challenges remain around ethical issues, delivery methods, and preventing tumor growth or rejection.
Stem cells have the ability to differentiate into various cell types and can help treat many medical conditions. There are two main types - embryonic stem cells which are pluripotent and can form nearly every cell type, and adult stem cells which are multipotent and usually form a limited number of cell types. Recent research has shown that mature cells can be reprogrammed into pluripotent stem cells through nuclear transfer or the introduction of specific factors. This opens up new possibilities for regenerative medicine and treating diseases.
The embryo transfer technique is the final and most crucial step of the IVF cycle. It requires close collaboration between the clinician and embryologist. While around 80% of embryos typically reach the transfer stage, the pregnancy rate remains low due to factors such as poor embryo quality and technique. The success of embryo transfer depends on proper preparation, including evaluating the cervico-uterine axis, clearing mucus from the cervix, and using ultrasound guidance. The embryo must be placed in the optimal location of the uterine cavity to maximize implantation chances. Attention to factors such as catheter type, duration of embryo loading, and prevention of uterine contractions can significantly improve clinical pregnancy outcomes.
1) The document discusses several types of IVF treatment with reduced stimulation including natural cycle IVF, modified natural cycle IVF, minimal stimulation IVF, and in-vitro maturation. These methods use lower doses of fertility drugs or no drugs at all to help reduce side effects, risks, and costs compared to conventional IVF.
2) It also discusses pre-implantation genetic screening which screens embryos for genetic abnormalities before transfer to help increase success rates, especially for older women. Techniques include biopsy of embryos followed by analysis using methods like aCGH, qPCR, or next generation sequencing.
3) Finally, the document discusses laser assisted hatching, a technique where an embryo's outer layer is
Umbilical Cord Blood Donation: Implications for the Obstetriciancordbloodsymposium
Cord blood is a rich source of stem cells that can be used for transplantation. It has several advantages over bone marrow, including an unlimited supply, greater ethnic diversity to find matches, and lower rates of graft-versus-host disease. While private cord blood banking has limitations, public banking increases access and is more cost effective. Cord blood transplantation has been used successfully to treat over 80 diseases, and research is exploring additional applications in regenerative medicine. Obstetricians play a key role in educating patients about cord blood banking options.
This document discusses stem cells and neonatology. It provides a brief history of stem cell research, defining stem cells and describing the different types. It discusses the sources of stem cells including embryonic, adult, and umbilical cord blood stem cells. Umbilical cord blood stem cells are highlighted as they can be collected at birth, have unique advantages over other stem cell sources, and are being studied for various diseases. The roles of public versus private cord blood banking and the current policies are summarized. The document also discusses some emerging stem cell therapies being studied particularly for neonates.
Umbilical cord blood banking involves collecting and storing umbilical cord blood stem cells for potential future use in stem cell transplants. The first successful umbilical cord blood transplant was in 1988. Umbilical cord blood is a rich source of stem cells and has advantages over other stem cell sources for transplants, such as a lower risk of graft-versus-host disease. In India, there are several public cord blood banks but private banking is more common, though it may not provide benefits over public banking. Guidelines recommend increasing public banking and educating the public about the limitations and benefits of different banking options.
In placental mammals, the umbilical cord (also called the navel string, birth cord or funiculus umbilicalis) is a conduit between the developing embryo or fetus and the placenta. During prenatal development, the umbilical cord is physiologically and genetically part of the fetus and, (in humans), normally contains two arteries (the umbilical arteries) and one vein (the umbilical vein), buried within Wharton's jelly. The umbilical vein supplies the fetus with oxygenated, nutrient-rich blood from the placenta. Conversely, the fetal heart pumps deoxygenated, nutrient-depleted blood through the umbilical arteries back to the placenta.
The blood within the umbilical cord, known as cord blood, is a rich and readily available source of primitive, undifferentiated stem cells (of type CD34-positive and CD38-negative). These cord blood cells can be used for bone marrow transplant.
Some parents choose to have this blood diverted from the baby's umbilical blood transfer through early cord clamping and cutting, to freeze for long-term storage at a cord blood bank should the child ever require the cord blood stem cells (for example, to replace bone marrow destroyed when treating leukemia).
In the future, cord blood-derived embryonic-like stem cells (CBEs) may be banked and matched with other patients, much like blood and transplanted tissues. The use of CBEs could potentially eliminate the ethical difficulties associated with embryonic stem cells (ESCs).
The document provides an overview of umbilical cord blood banking (UCB). It discusses the types of cord blood banks, the collection and processing of umbilical cord blood, its storage and transplantation. Key points include that UCB is a rich source of stem cells, collection involves obtaining blood from the umbilical cord, and processing entails volume reduction and cryopreservation of the cord blood units for long-term storage. Regulations in India require that cord blood banks meet certain space, personnel and quality control standards.
This document provides an overview of stem cell research, including:
1) It defines stem cells, outlines the history of stem cell research, and describes the different types of stem cells based on their potential.
2) It discusses the sources of stem cells, including embryonic stem cells, adult stem cells, induced pluripotent stem cells, and therapeutic cloning.
3) It outlines the steps involved in stem cell therapy and provides examples of health problems that may be treated by stem cells, such as Parkinson's disease, heart disease, and diabetes.
Stem cells are unspecialized cells that can differentiate into other cell types. They have two key characteristics - differentiation and self-regeneration. Different types of stem cells exist that can differentiate into various numbers of cell types. In human development, totipotent stem cells like zygotes differentiate to form the whole pool of stem cells needed to develop the body's parts. Understanding stem cell roles in development points to their potential for regenerating damaged adult organs and tissues.
PGD combines IVF with genetic testing of embryos before implantation. It aims to identify genetic defects or chromosomal abnormalities to select healthier embryos. There are two main types of testing - PCR for single gene disorders and FISH/CGH for aneuploidies. While PGD can reduce risks of genetic diseases and miscarriages, it has limitations as not all abnormalities can be detected and the procedure carries a small risk of embryo damage. As techniques advance to test all chromosomes, PGD may help avoid more conditions but remains an expensive and specialized procedure currently only available at certain IVF clinics in India.
Umbilical cord blood contains stem cells that can be collected after birth and stored in cord blood banks. These stem cells have potential medical uses for treating over 80 diseases. The cord blood collection process involves clamping and cutting the umbilical cord after birth and collecting the blood from the umbilical vein. The collected cord blood undergoes testing, processing to extract stem cells, and cryopreservation for long-term storage. Stored cord blood stem cells can be used for stem cell transplants to treat conditions like blood disorders and cancers when needed.
This document provides an overview of stem cell research, including:
- Key discoveries and events in stem cell research history from 1998-2010.
- Different types of stem cells including embryonic, adult, induced pluripotent, and hematopoietic stem cells found in umbilical cord blood.
- Potential uses and ethical debates around embryonic stem cell research.
The couples who are planning for a baby, non-invasive pregnancy testing will help you to find out the chances of your baby being born with some common chromosomal conditions.
This document summarizes the career and accomplishments of Dr. Narendra Malhotra, an Indian obstetrician and gynecologist. It lists his positions including professor, dean, editor of journals, and representative for several medical organizations. It also lists his awards, publications, guest lectures, and roles organizing conferences. The document then summarizes four prenatal cases where chromosomal microarray analysis (CMA) provided clinically relevant genetic findings beyond what standard tests like ultrasound, karyotyping, and FISH could detect. CMA identified deletions and duplications involving disease-associated genes that helped with counseling and clinical management. The last case highlights some of the challenges in interpreting CMA results prenatally.
Stem cells can differentiate into many specialized cell types and can divide to produce more stem cells. The main types are embryonic, adult, and induced pluripotent stem cells. Embryonic stem cells are derived from the inner cell mass of blastocysts and are pluripotent, while adult stem cells are tissue-specific and multipotent. In 2007, induced pluripotent stem cells were discovered whereby adult cells can be reprogrammed into pluripotent stem cells. Stem cell research continues to provide potential treatments for diseases.
Stem cells are cells that can differentiate into other types of cells and can self-renew to produce more stem cells. There are two main types: embryonic stem cells, which are pluripotent and derived from early-stage embryos, and adult stem cells, which are multipotent and found in adult tissues. Stem cells may be useful for regenerative medicine applications like treating diseases but their research and use is also ethically debated.
This document discusses stem cells, which are unspecialized cells that can divide and differentiate into specialized cell types. It defines stem cells as cells that can continuously divide and differentiate into various tissues. The key characteristics of stem cells are that they are unspecialized, can proliferate and renew themselves for long periods, and have the potential to become specialized cells. There are two main types of stem cells: embryonic stem cells, which are pluripotent and can become any cell type, and tissue stem cells, which are multipotent and can only become certain specialized cell types. The document provides examples of where different stem cells are found and their potential applications in treating diseases.
Current and Future Applications of Umbilical Cord Blood Cell TransfusionIvan Seah
Umbilical cord blood transfusion is currently used to treat blood-related diseases like leukemia, lymphoma, and inherited blood disorders. It has advantages over bone marrow transplants in having a longer shelf life, lower risk of graft-versus-host disease, and better HLA matching. Studies have shown umbilical cord blood transplants can successfully treat diseases like Hurler's Syndrome. Future applications may include using umbilical cord blood cells for organ regeneration, treating autoimmune diseases, and gene therapy. However, challenges remain in increasing stem cell counts for adult diseases and reducing risks of new gene therapies.
Hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) involves transplanting hematopoietic stem cells to re-establish normal bone marrow function in patients with blood disorders or cancer. HSCT has become an established treatment for many malignant and non-malignant blood diseases. HSCT sources include bone marrow, peripheral blood, and umbilical cord blood. The transplant process involves stem cell collection, processing, conditioning chemotherapy, stem cell infusion, and recovery. Complications can include graft-versus-host disease. Matching HLA antigens between donor and recipient is important for transplant success, especially in allogeneic HSCT. Advances have improved outcomes, but further progress is still needed.
This document provides an overview of stem cell therapy and research. It discusses the history of stem cell research from the first bone marrow transplant in 1968 to cloning experiments in the 1990s and 2000s. It defines stem cells as the foundation for organs and tissues that can self-renew and differentiate. Sources of stem cells include embryonic, adult, and induced pluripotent stem cells. Potential uses include treating diseases like diabetes, Parkinson's, and heart disease. However, challenges remain around ethical issues, delivery methods, and preventing tumor growth or rejection.
Stem cells have the ability to differentiate into various cell types and can help treat many medical conditions. There are two main types - embryonic stem cells which are pluripotent and can form nearly every cell type, and adult stem cells which are multipotent and usually form a limited number of cell types. Recent research has shown that mature cells can be reprogrammed into pluripotent stem cells through nuclear transfer or the introduction of specific factors. This opens up new possibilities for regenerative medicine and treating diseases.
The embryo transfer technique is the final and most crucial step of the IVF cycle. It requires close collaboration between the clinician and embryologist. While around 80% of embryos typically reach the transfer stage, the pregnancy rate remains low due to factors such as poor embryo quality and technique. The success of embryo transfer depends on proper preparation, including evaluating the cervico-uterine axis, clearing mucus from the cervix, and using ultrasound guidance. The embryo must be placed in the optimal location of the uterine cavity to maximize implantation chances. Attention to factors such as catheter type, duration of embryo loading, and prevention of uterine contractions can significantly improve clinical pregnancy outcomes.
1) The document discusses several types of IVF treatment with reduced stimulation including natural cycle IVF, modified natural cycle IVF, minimal stimulation IVF, and in-vitro maturation. These methods use lower doses of fertility drugs or no drugs at all to help reduce side effects, risks, and costs compared to conventional IVF.
2) It also discusses pre-implantation genetic screening which screens embryos for genetic abnormalities before transfer to help increase success rates, especially for older women. Techniques include biopsy of embryos followed by analysis using methods like aCGH, qPCR, or next generation sequencing.
3) Finally, the document discusses laser assisted hatching, a technique where an embryo's outer layer is
Umbilical Cord Blood Donation: Implications for the Obstetriciancordbloodsymposium
Cord blood is a rich source of stem cells that can be used for transplantation. It has several advantages over bone marrow, including an unlimited supply, greater ethnic diversity to find matches, and lower rates of graft-versus-host disease. While private cord blood banking has limitations, public banking increases access and is more cost effective. Cord blood transplantation has been used successfully to treat over 80 diseases, and research is exploring additional applications in regenerative medicine. Obstetricians play a key role in educating patients about cord blood banking options.
This document discusses stem cells and neonatology. It provides a brief history of stem cell research, defining stem cells and describing the different types. It discusses the sources of stem cells including embryonic, adult, and umbilical cord blood stem cells. Umbilical cord blood stem cells are highlighted as they can be collected at birth, have unique advantages over other stem cell sources, and are being studied for various diseases. The roles of public versus private cord blood banking and the current policies are summarized. The document also discusses some emerging stem cell therapies being studied particularly for neonates.
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Are you considering banking your child’s cord blood? Let Americord answer all your questions about cord blood, from the cost of cord blood banking to what conditions can be treated with banked cord blood and stem cells.
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Cord blood banking involves collecting and storing umbilical cord blood stem cells. The cord blood is collected after birth from the umbilical cord and placenta, as it is rich in stem cells. The blood is processed and tested before being cryopreserved in liquid nitrogen for potential future use in stem cell transplants. Public and private cord blood banks serve different purposes, with private banks charging fees for families to store and reserve their child's cord blood for personal use if needed.
DKMS is the world's largest bone marrow donor center with over 3 million registered donors. It was founded in Germany in 1991 by Peter Harf, who lost his wife to blood cancer, to help patients find matching bone marrow donors. DKMS works to register potential donors and match them with patients in need of bone marrow transplants. The organization helps organize donor drives and uses high-resolution typing to minimize search times for patients. DKMS does not charge new donors the $65 registration fee.
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DKMS is the world's largest bone marrow donor center with over 3 million registered donors. It was founded in Germany in 1991 by Peter Harf, who lost his wife to blood cancer, to help patients find bone marrow donors. DKMS guides patients and families on bone marrow donation processes, helps organize donor drives, and registers donors at no cost to increase chances of finding matches for blood cancer patients in need of transplants. The document provides information on bone marrow and stem cell donations, the donation process, donor eligibility, common myths and facts, cancer statistics, and stories of cancer warriors and celebrity supporters of bone marrow donation.
Stem cell transplantation involves transplanting stem cells from bone marrow, peripheral blood, or umbilical cord blood to treat diseases like cancer or blood disorders. There are two main types - autologous transplants using a patient's own stem cells and allogeneic transplants using donor stem cells. Umbilical cord blood is now commonly used as it contains young stem cells and a better HLA match is tolerated. The transplantation process involves conditioning the patient with chemotherapy or radiation, infusing the stem cells, and managing side effects like graft-versus-host disease and infections during recovery.
This document discusses blood groups and blood transfusions. It begins by describing red blood cells and their functions. It then covers the different blood types (A, B, AB, and O) based on the presence or absence of antigens, and the corresponding circulating antibodies. The document discusses blood typing, transfusion compatibility, and the importance of screening donors and testing blood. It explains components of blood that can be transfused including red blood cells, plasma, platelets, and cryoprecipitate. The goal of blood transfusion is to provide safe and adequate blood products to meet patients' needs.
CCT and LifebankUSA have formed a prolific partnership in the fields of stem cell storage and therapies. LifebankUSA is a blood banking facility that stores stem cells to treat over 80 diseases through transplantation procedures done in partnership with CCT. The two companies work to advance cancer treatments, hematological corrections, and remedies for other diseases. Their goal is to expand treatment options for conditions like diabetes, Parkinson's, and spinal cord injuries through regenerative medicine research in the next decade.
The document discusses the importance of blood donation. It notes that blood is a scarce resource worldwide, with only 16% of the blood supply coming from voluntary donors. Blood carries oxygen, fights infections, and stops bleeding. It is composed of red blood cells, platelets, plasma, and white blood cells. Regular blood donation is beneficial as it helps maintain healthy iron and cholesterol levels. Donating blood can help save lives of accident victims, surgery patients, and those with blood disorders, cancers, or medical conditions. The donation process involves screening, a medical exam, and blood collection that takes less than an hour.
Total Pregnancy Care is an online guide for pregnancy, childbirth and motherhood related information. Women wanting to conceive, pregnant women, expecting parents, and new mothers can use this pregnancy portal for a healthy pregnancy, fulfilling childbirth and joyful motherhood. With pregnancy at its core, this portal covers various important aspects and especially addresses those matters that the Indian Woman always wanted to know but did not know whom to ask. Visit www.totalpregnancycare.com
Anemia is a condition in which there aren't enough healthy red blood cells to carry oxygen throughout the body.
The most common cause of Anemia is iron deficiency, and Anemia is the most common blood disorder in the world. This PDF is for those of you who are looking for a comprehensive overview of Anemia.
We'll go over the classification, clinical presentation, investigations, and mechanism of Anemia.
This document provides an overview of body fluids and circulation. It discusses the components of blood, including plasma, red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets. It describes the circulatory system in humans, including the structure and functioning of the heart. The document outlines the cardiac cycle and explains electrocardiography. It also briefly mentions common circulatory disorders.
This document provides information about blood and its components. It discusses that blood is a connective tissue composed of plasma and blood cells. Plasma is 55% of blood and contains water, proteins, gases, nutrients, and waste products. The three main types of blood cells are red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets. Red blood cells contain hemoglobin and transport oxygen and carbon dioxide. White blood cells help fight infection and disease. Platelets help control bleeding by initiating the clotting process. The document also covers blood groups, coagulation, and some blood disorders.
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This document discusses stem cell therapy and its potential to treat various incurable or "no hope" disorders. It provides an overview of stem cells, their sources and types. Mesenchymal stem cells from sources like bone marrow, umbilical cord blood and adipose tissue are highlighted as having advantages for therapy due to their ability to differentiate, lack of ethical issues, and potential to be used across HLA barriers. A number of incurable conditions are identified where stem cell therapy may be effective or very effective, including diabetes, neurological disorders, anti-aging, and orthopedic issues. The success of stem cell therapy depends on isolating and culturing the appropriate stem cell types for differentiation. Questions about the therapy are also addressed
The document discusses blood and blood donation. It notes that blood has four main components - red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets, and plasma. It provides information on whole blood donation, platelet donation, and double red cell donation, including eligibility requirements and the donation process. The document emphasizes that blood donation saves lives by providing blood products to hospital patients in need of surgery or treatment.
The document discusses the components and functions of blood. Blood has three main functions: transportation, regulation, and protection. Whole blood consists of blood plasma and formed elements, which include red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets. Red blood cells contain hemoglobin and transport oxygen, white blood cells help fight infection, and platelets form clots to stop bleeding. Blood types are determined by antigens on red blood cells, and Rh disease can occur if an Rh- mother has an Rh+ baby.
Donating blood can save lives in emergency situations like accidents, surgeries, and childbirth complications. It summarizes the need for blood donations in Bangladesh, where only 25% of the required blood supply comes from voluntary donors. Regular blood donation provides health benefits like lowering cholesterol and blood pressure. It also reduces the risks of heart disease and cancer. Before donating, donors are screened and their blood is tested to ensure the safety of the blood supply.
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2. • Blood remaining in the umbilical
cord and placenta after birth is
called as Umbilical Cord Blood stem
cell is also known as Cord Blood.
• The blood is rich in stem cells
derived from the Umbilical Cord
and placenta after birth.
• After the birth Umbilical Cord
Blood taken from umbilical vein
after cord is cut and clamped.
• UCB blood can be stored for
more than 20 years.
3. •During prenatal development, the
umbilical cord is physiologically and
genetically part of the fetus and (in
humans) normally contains two arteries
(the umbilical arteries) and one vein
(the umbilical vein), buried within
Wharton's jelly.
•The umbilical vein supplies the fetus
with oxygenated, nutrient- rich blood
from the placenta.
•Conversely, the fetal heart pumps
deoxygenated, nutrient-depleted blood
through the umbilical arteries back to the
placenta
Picture showing cross section of
umbilical cord. Top right and top left:
umbilical artery, bottom: umbilical
vein, middle: remnant
of allantois.
4. • 1974 First report on stem/progenitor
cells in human cord blood.
• 1988 First successful cord blood transplant
to regenerate blood and immune cells in
Paris, France on a six- year-old boy
suffering from Fanconi's Anemia, a blood
disorder donor was his identical sister.
• At the time of the first transplant, little
Edward .A.
BoyseH. E.
Broxmeyer
7. • After the collection, the cord blood unit is
shipped to the lab and processed, and
then cryopreserved.
• However the unit is processed, a
cryopreservant is added to the cord
blood to allow the cells to survive the
cryogenic process.
• cryoprotectants such as glycerol or
dimethyl sulphoxide.
• After cryogenicprotectants added blood
unit should be placed in freezer or extra
cold vessel
• Eg :- Nitrogen liquid (-196 degree
celsius)
8. • CB blood contain stem
cell which is also known
as haematopoietic cell or
progenitor cell.
• This stem cell further turn
into different cells, like
RBC, WBC, Monocytes,
Lymphocytes, Platelet, B-
cell, T-cell, NK- cell etc.
• This stem cell help to
cure 80+ diseases.
9. Stem cells can be stored and used to treat
over 80+ diseases including leukemia,
lymphoma and more.
10. • RELIANCE LIFE SCIENCE First
public CB bank(2002).
• LIFE CELL INDIAS First CB bank (2004).
• Cryobank International associated with RJ
crop and founded Cryobank India (2006)
• Stemcyte Inc. USA associated with Apollo
hospital Ahmadabad found stemcyte
India(2007).
• Jeevan stem cell bank public as well as private.
• CordCare bank founded by Pathcare pvt.
Ltd is public CB bank.
11. • Not much difference
in price to preserve
CB by different CB
bank.
• Minimum 70,000 and
maximum 1,50,000
Rupees.
• Its very cheap
and amazing gift
from parents to
their children or
baby.
12. Cord Blood Banking (Private) Cord Blood
Banking (Public)
• Costs $1000-2000
initially
+ ~$100/year
• Ownership of the
blood retained by
the family
• Cost: free
• Blood donated and not
reserved for child or
family
• May be used for research
in some instances (read
informed consent)
13. • Tata Memorial
Hospital, Mumbai
• AdyarCancer Centre,
Chennai
• Apollo Specialty
Hospital, Chennai
• Apollo Hospital, Hyderabad
• Christian Medical
College, Vellore
• R&R Army Hospital, New
Delhi
• AIIMS, New Delhi
• Inlaks Hospital, Pune
• Armed Forces Medical
College, Pune
• Sanjay Gandhi PGIMS,
Lucknow.
14. 1.Diabetes
(National Centre for Cell Sciences, Pune
University – Dr. Ramesh Bhonde)
2.Heart (Dr. Venugopal Rao –
AIIMS) 3.Liver Disease
4.Parkinson's Disease (Manipal Dr. Satish
Totey) 5.Spinal Cord Injury (AFMC, Pune)
6.Stroke
7.Alzheimer's
Disease
15. Definition
• The human leukocyte antigen test, also known as HLA,
is a test that detects antigens (genetic markers) on
white blood cells. There are four types of human
leukocyte antigens: HLA- A, HLA-B, HLA-C, and HLA-
D.
Purpose
• The HLA test is used to provide evidence of tissue
compatibility typing of tissue recipients and donors. It is
also an aid in genetic counseling and in paternity
testing.
Precautions
• This test may have to be postponed if the patient has
recently
undergone a transfusion.
16. •Preparation
The HLA test requires a blood sample. There is no
need for the patient to be fasting (having nothing to
eat or drink) before the test.
•Risks
Risks for this test are minimal, but may include
slight bleeding from the blood-drawing site, fainting
or feeling lightheaded after venipuncture, or
hematoma (blood accumulating under the puncture
site).
17. • Cord blood is a rich, natural, controversy-free source
of life- saving stem cells.
• The collection of cord blood does not harm the mother
or
child, and does not interfere with the birthing process.
• Umbilical cord blood has the potential to cure
over 80 diseases.
• Recent research has shown tremendous potential for
cord blood stem cells to be used in regenerative
medicine, which may cure even more diseases.
• cord blood is readily available when needed, if
collected and banked.
• Cord blood stem cells are the “youngest” and most adaptable
form of cells, and the body more readily accepts the
cells into its system.
18. •Cord blood has a broader match potential than bone
marrow, which means that the patient and donor do not
have to be a “perfect match.”
•Cord blood stem cells are more resistant to infection,
have fewer side effects after the transplant and
require fewer transplant drugs than bone marrow
stem cells.
•There are nearly 10 times as many blood producing
cells in cord blood. Studies suggest that cord blood may
also have a better ability to generate blood cells than
bone marrow. This provides more opportunity for future
medical advancements.
19. • The main disadvantage of cord blood is that the
volume collected is fixed and relatively small.
• Therefore, the number of stem cells available for
transplantation is low compared to the number of cells
that can be collected in customizable bone marrow or
peripheral blood stem cell harvests.
• It’s avery costly in privatebank.
• Risk of high contamination .
• High risk to be missmatch genetic typing.
20. • Source of stem cells
from biological waste.
• Collection of cord stem
cells is painless.
• Collection of cord stem cells is
risk
free to mother and baby.
• Cord blood stem cells are much
more tolerant to HLA tissue
mismatching than bone marrow
therefore leading to lower rate.• Cord blood stem cells have
agreater ability to differentiate
into other cell types.
• Save Cord blood save your
future
• Cord blood stem cells are being
used in the treatment of 40
medical conditions with over 72
potential disease targets
21. • Umbilical cord blood wikkipedia
• Placenta wikkipedia
• Umbilical Cord wikkipedia
• Americord Bank (US)
• Jayanti Tokas, Puneet Tokas, Rubina Begum,
Shailini Jain
and Hariom Yadav
Department of Biotechnology, JMIT, Radaur,
Haryana, India KITM, Kurukshetra,
Haryana, India
22. • Christina Bemrich(Tinsley Harrison Research
Society).
• Elisabeth Semple, PhD Scientific Director
Cells for Life Cord Blood Institute Toronto.
• Cryo-Save India .com
•Relicord.com
•Jeevan stem cell bank.
•Life cell stem cell
•Stemcyte .com
•parentsguidecordblood.org
•bmt.umn.edu
health.india.com
•medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com
•cordblood.findthebest.com
•www.alphacord.com
•www.newindianexpress.com
•www.cordcareindia.com
•www.pharmabiz.com
•www.slideshare.net