Category: Health News
Created: 9/17/2008 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 9/17/2008
Scientists are excited about the possibilities for curing and treating many various diseases in the future using blood stem cells. Already the results for recent research show encouraging results. Scientists have been able to grow a mini-liver in the lab using cord blood stem cells and are hopeful that in the future they may be able to develop an entire organ that would be available for transplant.
Currently most hospitals are not equipped to save umbilical cord blood unless they are given previous notice. Hopefully this will change in the future to encourage more people to store or donate stem cells by allowing them to make an instant choice at birth. Using ones own stem cells for future transplants reduces the risk that the body will reject the organs or tissues because the DNA is an exact match. Even siblings and other family members will be able to take advantage of the stem cell bank if needed.
Author:
Greg White
HealthStatus.com
Previously, research was done primarily using embryonic stem cells because these were known to work well. Using newer and advanced research techniques scientists have found that collecting umbilical blood stem cells work just as well and in some cases even better. There is a huge supply of stem cells that can be tapped into because there are blood stem cells as a byproduct with every birth. Even more encouraging is that the cells are not taken from embryos, a previous concern and cause for continued debate.
Collecting Blood Stem Cells For Research
While much additional research is needed, the future of collecting blood stem cells looks very promising. Cord blood stem cell banks are now available that collect and store stem cells so that they are available for later use. Parents must sign up for a stem cell bank before giving birth. Notification is given to the doctor and hospital so that the cord blood will be collected and sent to the bank. The bank then tests the blood and records a count of stem cells available. The blood is then packaged, sealed and stored in special cryogenically frozen areas for future use.
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