Exploring uncharted territory of stem cells
Successful Transplant Cases of Cord Blood Proved it Significant Medical Value
Up to 113 diseases can be treated by HSCs
Common diseases including cancers, immunity diseases, etc.
Clinical Trials Related to Cord Blood Medical Applications
Thanks to the advancement of biotechnology, At present, Hematopoietic stem cells or HSCs have been used to treat up to 113 diseases and Cord blood is a rich source of HSCs. The number of clinical trials related to cord blood medical applications is constantly on the rise each year5,6, including neurological diseases, autoimmune system damage, cardiovascular disease are the main three categories of it. It is believed the number of treatable diseases will keep growing in the future.
Auto-immune Diseases
| Name of Disease/Disorder | Cord Blood Autologous | Cord Blood Allogeneic |
|---|---|---|
| Crohn’s Disease | ✔ | |
| Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) | ✔ | |
| Graft-versus-Host Disease (GvHD) | ✔ | |
| Lupus | ✔ | |
| Rheumatoid Arthritis | ✔ |
Cardiovascular
| Name of Disease/Disorder | Cord Blood Autologous | Cord Blood Allogeneic |
|---|---|---|
| Surgery for Congenital Heart Defects | ✔ |
Neurologic Disorder
| Name of Disease/Disorder | Cord Blood Autologous | Cord Blood Allogeneic |
|---|---|---|
| Alzheimer’s Disease | ✔ | |
| Autism | ✔ | ✔ |
| Cerebral Palsy | ✔ | ✔ |
| Hearing Loss (Acquired Sensorineural) | ✔ | |
| Parkinson’s Disease | ✔ | |
| Spinal Cord Injury | ✔ | |
| Stroke | ✔ | ✔ |
| Traumatic Brain Injury | ✔ | ✔ |
Diabetic
| Name of Disease/Disorder | Cord Blood Autologous | Cord Blood is allogeneic. |
|---|---|---|
| Diabetes, Type 1 (Auto Immune) | ✔ | ✔ |
| Diabetes, Type 2 | ✔ | ✔ |
Others
| Name of Disease/Disorder | Cord Blood Autologous | Cord Blood Allogeneic |
|---|---|---|
| Liver Cirrhosis | ✔ | |
| Liver Failure | ✔ |
THE FULL lIst of diseases can be obtained from https://parentsguidecordblood.org/en/diseases
Most Asked Questions by Parents Related to Cord Blood Banking
What disease can cord blood heal?
Until today, up to 113 diseases had been treated with cord blood transplants5. They could be divided into 7 categories, namely: Leukemia, Lymphomas, other Disorders of Blood Cell Proliferation, Inherited Disorders of Immune System, Inherited Metabolic Disorders, other Cancers and others.
What is the difference between cord blood and umbilical cord?
Cord blood and umbilical blood contain two different stem cells which are widely adopted in different medical aspects. Cord blood is a rich source of HSCs which can create the blood and immune cells. Cancers, blood-related, immunity and metabolic diseases can be treated by cord blood. Umbilical cord is a rich source of MSCs which can create structural and connective tissues. Apart from minimizing GvHD in directed and unrelated allogeneic cord blood transplants, MSCs can potentially apply to chronic illnesses treatment, regenerative medicines as well as organ and tissue engineering5,6. Since cord blood and umbilical cord are rich sources of different types of stem cells, they may help to repair the body in different ways.
How much does the cord blood storage service charge?
Entrusted by most parents in Hong Kong1, HealthBaby has a very comprehensive service coverage. Apart from the traditional liquid nitrogen storage plan, HealthBaby also pioneered to provide the advanced BioArchive® System. All storage plan of HealthBaby adopts the expensive liquid nitrogen as storage medium to provide the most stable tempertature for stem cell viability, providing the most quality umbilical cord and cord blood storage service.
To cater for different needs of clients, HealthBaby's cord blood and umbilical cord storage plan have very flexible and comprehensive service plan. Regarding cord blood plan, clients could select the storage plan base on the storage and processing system needs.
The umbilical cord and cord blood service fee already includes registration fee, processing fee and 18 years storage fee, no any additional charge during the contracted year. Extra discounted would be provided for registering both umbilical cord and cord blood storage plan. HealthBaby existing customers and other cord blood bank customers could also enjoy special offers. Please contact us for deatils and any enquiries.
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