What is stem cell therapy? Five Things to Know About Stem Cell Therapy ?
Stem cell therapy is a way of using stem cells to treat diseases. Stem cells are used as they carry regenerative function and ability to differentiate into other cells and later multiply as the same type. Stem cells are found primarily in three places, namely umbilical cord blood, bone marrow, and bloodstream. Among these, their extraction is done only from bone marrow and umbilical cord blood. The former needs a painful medical surgery while the latter is done easily and has no harm either to the mother or to the child. After extraction the stem cells are stored in cryopreservation chambers for preservation and harvesting for its future use, the technique of preservation is not universal and varies from center to center. The preserved stem cells are used in the treatment of many diseases including some of the deadly ones like leukemia and other forms of blood cancers and metabolic disorders. They also have a regenerative function which helps in regeneration of worn out tissues o...